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Pipit for ID - 08APR2018 - India (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter wingsnwilds
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It looks superficially like Richard's with that strong brow, apparently pale lores and rather upright posture, but the ear-coverts are warmly-coloured, creating a cheek-patch, and the hind claw doesn't look that long. It's also not really pot-bellied. I'm wondering if there might be a loral stripe covered by loose feathers. Any other images?
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wingsnwilds
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No other pics unfortunately.
Foxy
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I'm thinking one of four: Richard's: I agree about the ear coverts and there is a genral lack of contrast in the streaking; for Tawny it lacks the contrast in the median coverts and the white outer tail feathers point to Richards. I think Blyth's would show more contrasting median coverts too. It does lack that robust appearance but has been captured in the photograph in a particularly elongated stretched pose. What about Paddyfield Pipit? My experience of them is a rather hunched horizontal jizz, running with a flat back a lot but the photograph may have caught one in a different pose and they can show warmer ear-coverts and don't have such a long hind claw.
Earnest lad
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buff flanks - could that indicate Paddyfield Pipit please
This was my thinking too.
Foxy
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I'm not sure that the colour of the flanks excludes the others but it is certainly ok for Paddyfield, as is the lack of contrast in the wings and mantle and the warm ear coverts. I'd be happier with dark lores but they can occur with pale lores so I'll nail my colours to the mast for Paddyfield Pipit
