Pipit ID from the Himalayas (1 Viewer)

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Biju.P.B

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• Apr 17, 2012

• #1

Saw this pipit at Sattal (in Uttarakhand - Himalayan valley, India) in the first week of April 2012. Saw a flock foraging on the ground.. Both the images are of the same bird...

 

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halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Apr 17, 2012

• #2

Hi Biju,

Olive-backed pipits,

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Apr 17, 2012

• #3

halftwo said:

Hi Biju,

Olive-backed pipits,

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Agreed.

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #4

Yes, OBP.

 

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Biju.P.B

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #5

Thanx a lot guys...

 

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Biju.P.B

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2012

• #6

just a little curiosity... Shouldn't olive-backed be a little bit more greenish in colour and have streaks instead of spots on the back... ?

 

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Apr 17, 2012

• #7

Biju.P.B said:

just a little curiosity... Shouldn't olive-backed be a little bit more greenish in colour and have streaks instead of spots on the back... ?

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As with many birds there is a bit of variation in plumage brightness. Some can be very olive green in tone & some a little drabber. Great birds especially the bright well marked ones.

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Apr 17, 2012

• #8

Biju.P.B said:

just a little curiosity... Shouldn't olive-backed be a little bit more greenish in colour and have streaks instead of spots on the back... ?

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Normally, yes, but I've seen birds very like yours in northern Thailand in spring.

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Biju.P.B

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• Apr 18, 2012

• #9

Okay.... thank you... that helped a lot... regards, Biju