A. gustavi is a small pipit, which somewhat resembles the non-breeding Red-throated Pipit. The species is heavily streaked brown above, with whitish mantle stripes, and with black markings on a white belly and buff breast below. It can be distinguished from Red-throated by its heavier bill, whiter mantle stripes, and contrast between its buff breast and white belly.
The Petchora Pipit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Petchora Pipit at Fair Isle: An Addition to the British Avffauna. (Scottish Naturalist, Sept.-Oct., 1925.)-Anthus gustavi, September, 24, 1925. Con, ell, C. (. Bird Life on Handa in 1925. (Scottish Naturalist, Sept.-Oct., 1925.) (illespie, T.H. The King Penguins in the Scottish Zoological Park. (Scottish Naturalist, Sept.-Oct., 1925.) Horsfall, R. Bruce. Hummingbirds-The Story of Ruby-throat. (Nature Magazine, August, 1925.)-Studies of young in the nest illustrated by drawings by the author. Fixtley, William and lxene. Thunder Makers of the Tule Marsh. More