South Wales, May 2021, mid morning ...? (1 Viewer)

[Scozmos]

I'm having a clear out and came across these photos, not great shots but hopefully enough for an ID please? Young Pipit?

Many thanks

 

[delia todd]

Looks like a Mippit to me Scoz... don't know about the age though, I'll leave that to others LOL

 

[Scozmos]

A Mippet eh? Hi @delia todd , thank you, it looked like it had quite a long tail but ...... I have MANY shots, in case Hope all is well with you

 

[delia todd]

Hope all is well with you

Not so bad thanks laddie. Still seem to be recovering from my triple vaccine shots on Wednesday!!! Feel OK but pretty sleepy for some reason.

 

[ApusApus]

In #1 you can see the long hind claws which confirm a Meadow Pipit!


Shane

 

[Scozmos]

In #1 you can see the long hind claws which confirm a Meadow Pipit!


Shane

Thanks Shane

 

[Butty]

In #1 you can see the long hind claws which confirm a Meadow Pipit!

Despite the flank-streaking, which says otherwise. What a great feature that is 👎🏼

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
first, I wish you all the best Delia! Gute Besserung!
Yes, its a Mesdow Pipit for me, too. Regarding ageing:
wouldnt may be a little bit to early for a full grown, 'adult' looking Pipit?
the greater coverts seems to worn, lacking the brosd pale wingbar there of fresh juvenile birds
such grey and white birds are regular in worn (?)adult Mesdow pipits in late spring/summer, while fresh Meadow Pipits regularly (?) have cream/buffy/yellowish underparts and more brown pperparts. Yes grey and white juvenile birds are surely within variation, but your bird looks like an adult Meadow Pipit imo (i hope, this doent come out to pedantic)

 

[delia todd]

Hello,
first, I wish you all the best Delia! Gute Besserung!
Yes, its a Mesdow Pipit for me, too. Regarding ageing:
wouldnt may be a little bit to early for a full grown, 'adult' looking Pipit?
the greater coverts seems to worn, lacking the brosd pale wingbar there of fresh juvenile birds
such grey and white birds are regular in worn (?)adult Mesdow pipits in late spring/summer, while fresh Meadow Pipits regularly (?) have cream/buffy/yellowish underparts and more brown pperparts. Yes grey and white juvenile birds are surely within variation, but your bird looks like an adult Meadow Pipit imo (i hope, this doent come out to pedantic)

Thanks Alexander - I'm feeling so much better today.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Delia again,
glad to hear this!