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India Pipit ID-8 ? (1 Viewer)

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Medium sized Pipit.

Location : Nazafgarh Wetlands, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Date : 09.03.2018

Third image is the enlarged version of 2nd to show the hind-toe & hind-claw.
 

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Hi all,
Werzik, see why you might think it is Tawny.
The hind-claw length however is classic for Paddyfield, with some natural variation excepted. I do not think the upper-parts areas are actually as plain as the rather muted photo suggests. A lot of Paddyfield can and do look this plain. This is an adult bird. I think darker shading within the ear coverts is typical of Paddyfield as well.
 
Bryon, thank you for your input. I initially thought the tail of the individual is quite long. After looking at it again it isn't that long, is it? It also looks uniform at first but I can see its diffused streak on the back that is not so uniform grey. So maybe you are right that it is Paddyfield pipit.
 
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