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Recordings
Scientific Name
Anthus novaeseelandiae richardi
Arabic Name
الجشنة الكبيرة
Kuwaiti name
بصوة
Family
Length
18.0 cm
Similar species
Information
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor. A large, long-legged pipit with streaky upperparts, it is a Siberian breeder that is regularly seen on passage in many areas in Kuwait. Although usually seen singly, a flock of 6 were spotted in early April 2007.
Where in Kuwait
It is a bird of open country, particularly flat lowland areas. It inhabits grassland, steppe and cultivated land and has been found in large farmlands, SAANR and along the coast near Sulaibikhat.
In the world
It has an extremely large range and a population that is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. It breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving to open lowlands in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It A large pipit with a powerful bill and is noticeable for its long hind claws and upright stance.
Local threats
Habitat loss and degradation.