What Pipit? Kuwait (1 Viewer)

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metcow333

Well-known member

• May 13, 2011

• #21

the dark blotch on the cheek looks like a tick to me nicole

 

NicoleB

Nature addict

• May 13, 2011

• #22

Thanks everyone!

Tree Pipit is a common migrant, whereas a Richard's would be a scarce one (not that I've seen either before)

Jane Turner said:

It gives an unusually large impression, but I see an upright Tree Pipit too. Nicole - when it flew it would have made a very distinctive noise - like a large moth hitting one of those insect electrocuters!

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Really? That sounds odd

metcow333 said:

the dark blotch on the cheek looks like a tick to me nicole

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I don't know. I was thinking of a smear. Maybe oil?

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• May 13, 2011

• #23

Tree Pipit, Nicole. The 'weight' of the bill is right - Richard's would look more 'Thrush-like', the supercillium is perfect and, although the legs do look rather long, they are nowhere near long enough for Richard's which can look 'freakish' at times, particularly when the body feathers are sleeked down and the bird is standing upright ( as in the photos ).

Chris

 

stuart winter

My Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Cups at WHL

• May 13, 2011

• #24

The presence of a tick on the ear coverts has helped obscure a usually reliable Tree Pipit feature, the "ear spot". Although nowhere near pronounced as in Olive-backed Pipit, it is a useful aid when combined with other features such as call etc...

 

Lappkrabben

Well-known member

• May 13, 2011

• #25

Tree pipit IMO.

To not be able to see flank-streaking (cause the wings are in the way) makes the bird look weird (the eyes tricks the brain). Beak/Bill is in range for Tree.

Claw-length way to short for RP etc.

 

Ronayne88

Seán Ronayne

• May 13, 2011

• #26

Short hindclaw is another clincher for Tree Pipit. Certainly not a Richards'.