-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Anthus trivialis or hodgsoni? Baltic Coast. NW Poland (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Ryszard
- Start date
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Tentatively, Anthus trivialis for me - if I remember right, A. hodgsoni usually does a double 'tzz-tzz'?
Alexander Stöhr
Well-known member
Hello Ryszard,
I cant help with the identification, but want to mention a site by Ralph Martin dealing with your problem:
https://avesrares.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/identification-of-olive-backed-and-tree-pipit-by-call/
I cant help with the identification, but want to mention a site by Ralph Martin dealing with your problem:
https://avesrares.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/identification-of-olive-backed-and-tree-pipit-by-call/
I don't think it sounds right for Red-throated Pipit (cervinus), though it can be difficult to judge single calls from less clear recordings. It sounds too modulated to my ear, and therefore in the ballpark of a Tree or Olive-backed Pipit. Regrettably, due to some degree of overlap in these buzzing calls, and as you say that you generated a sonogram and it was unclear, I wouldn't like to proceed further.
It is a pity that this bird didn't give any audible sip type calls, those of Tree being noticeably lower in pitch than the equivalent in Olive-backed. Living in migrant-impoverished Ireland, I lack the regular exposure to Tree Pipit that most European birders can easily attain, though I do know that these calls, if given, are very useful.
Regards,
Harry
