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For differences between [[Eurasian Skylark]] and Meadow Pipit see [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=111510 this thread] in Tips for New Birders Forum | For differences between [[Eurasian Skylark]] and Meadow Pipit see [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=111510 this thread] in Tips for New Birders Forum | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:IMG 8648bo.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|IanF|IanF}}<br />[[Saltholme Wetlands]], Billingham, [[UK]], September 2010]] |
[[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]] and [[British Isles]], and [[Europe]]. | [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]] and [[British Isles]], and [[Europe]]. | ||
| − | Very common in [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]] and [[British Isles]], from north and central [[France]] east to the northern shores of the Black Sea and north to the whole of Fenno-Scandia and northern [[Russia]]. Isolated resident populations in the Apennines and Caucasus and has bred in the former [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Romania]]. '''Resident''' in the [[Faroes]], [[British Isles]] and east to [[Denmark]] but elsewhere a summer visitor. | + | Very common in [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]] and [[British Isles]], from north and central [[France]] east to the northern shores of the Black Sea and north to the whole of Fenno-Scandia and northern [[Russia]] including western [[Siberia]]. Isolated resident populations in the Apennines and Caucasus and has bred in the former [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Romania]]. '''Resident''' in the [[Faroes]], [[British Isles]] and east to [[Denmark]] but elsewhere a summer visitor. |
| − | In '''winter''' occurs throughout Western and Southern [[Europe]], North [[Africa]] and South-West [[Asia]] and many birds undergo more local movements from upland to coastal areas. Main movements in August-October and April-May. '''Vagrants''' recorded in [[Svalbard]] and Bear Island, the [[Azores]] and [[Madeira]], and regular winter visitor in small numbers in [[Kuwait]]. | + | In '''winter''' occurs throughout Western and Southern [[Europe]], North [[Africa]] and South-West [[Asia]] and many birds undergo more local movements from upland to coastal areas. Main movements in August-October and April-May. |
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| + | '''Vagrants''' recorded in [[Svalbard]] and Bear Island, the [[Azores]] and [[Madeira]], and regular winter visitor in small numbers in [[Kuwait]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Subspecies | + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== |
| + | There are 2 subspecies: | ||
| + | *''A. p. whistleri'': more rufous above and buff below than nominate | ||
| + | :*[[Iceland]] and [[Faroes]] to [[Scotland]], [[Ireland]] and [[England]] | ||
| + | *''A. p. pratensis'': | ||
| + | :*South-eastern [[Greenland]] to [[Europe]] and western [[Siberia]]; winters to North [[Africa]], [[Iran]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open country including fields and farmland, marshes, meadows, heaths and moorland. Also on coastal grasslands, sand-dunes open beaches, especially in winter. Likes open country with plenty of vegetation - upland moorland, heathland, fens, grassland, flood meadows and coastal marshes. | Open country including fields and farmland, marshes, meadows, heaths and moorland. Also on coastal grasslands, sand-dunes open beaches, especially in winter. Likes open country with plenty of vegetation - upland moorland, heathland, fens, grassland, flood meadows and coastal marshes. | ||
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''[[Media:Anthus pratensis (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Anthus pratensis (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Anthus+pratensis}} | {{GSearch|Anthus+pratensis}} | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 11 October 2010
- Anthus pratensis
Identification
A small, brown, or olive, streaky bird; the streaks becoming closely packed on the upper breast. White outer tail feathers. Indistinct facial pattern. Long hind claw
Similar Species
Tree Pipit and Rock Pipit
For differences between Eurasian Skylark and Meadow Pipit see this thread in Tips for New Birders Forum
Distribution
Iceland, the Faroes and British Isles, and Europe. Very common in Iceland, the Faroes and British Isles, from north and central France east to the northern shores of the Black Sea and north to the whole of Fenno-Scandia and northern Russia including western Siberia. Isolated resident populations in the Apennines and Caucasus and has bred in the former Yugoslavia and Romania. Resident in the Faroes, British Isles and east to Denmark but elsewhere a summer visitor.
In winter occurs throughout Western and Southern Europe, North Africa and South-West Asia and many birds undergo more local movements from upland to coastal areas. Main movements in August-October and April-May.
Vagrants recorded in Svalbard and Bear Island, the Azores and Madeira, and regular winter visitor in small numbers in Kuwait.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 2 subspecies:
- A. p. whistleri: more rufous above and buff below than nominate
- A. p. pratensis:
Habitat
Open country including fields and farmland, marshes, meadows, heaths and moorland. Also on coastal grasslands, sand-dunes open beaches, especially in winter. Likes open country with plenty of vegetation - upland moorland, heathland, fens, grassland, flood meadows and coastal marshes.
Behaviour
Creeps about in longish grass.
Often sits on fence wires where long hind claw can be clearly seen
Flight
Rather erratic
Vocalisation
A high 'weesk weesk weesk'; a high accelerating song ending in a trill - given in flight.
<flashmp3>Anthus pratensis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Meadow Pipit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Meadow_Pipit
External Links
A few photos you see in additional images are of Tree Pipits. Although not mentioned above, the photos highlight how useful bill size can be in identification (with Tree having a more hefty bill)
