Littoralis rock pipit ? Clevedon UK (1 Viewer)

[cafe birder]

This rock pipit was a lot whiter than I expected. Could it be littoralis ?

It was feeding along rocky edge of river severn, ie rock pipit habitat, seemed to have a territory and never flew far like a water pipit would. Call like standard rock pipit. White outer tail, dark legs.

Poor pics as it would never allow close approach. If proves interesting I will ask someone talented to try for a proper photo

regards Howard

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Looks better for Water Pipit.

 

[AllanM]

Looks like a water pipit to me too

 

[cafe birder]

Water pipits do occur here some winters but always on the grassy wide "ledges" inside the road and they do seem to follow the rule of flying miles when flushed. I am trying to look ever more closely at pipits as I dont think we have completely nailed the features fully yet.

However I am happy to go with the majority view . The streaking down the side is more rock pipit than meadow though in my view and the wing bars are thinner than I would expect from the literature.