Pipit in Central Spain October 2016 (1 Viewer)

MottTheHoopoe

Dave

• Jul 31, 2017

• #1

I'd forgotten about this one as I find Pipits very difficult to ID and had filed it away. This was taken last October in Extremadura, Spain.

 

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Hotspur

James Spencer

• Jul 31, 2017

• #2

Meadow

 

MottTheHoopoe

Dave

• Jul 31, 2017

• #3

Hotspur said:

Meadow

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Thanks James. What's the ID clincher then? I'm no expert, especially with pipits but to me, the lack of bold markings on the flanks and lower breast and the pale legs say Tree to me so what am I missing? I'm not disagreeing, I just need to know for future reference.

 

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AlinoVegano

Well-known member

• Jul 31, 2017

• #4

MottTheHoopoe said:

Thanks James. What's the ID clincher then? I'm no expert, especially with pipits but to me, the lack of bold markings on the flanks and lower breast and the pale legs say Tree to me so what am I missing? I'm not disagreeing, I just need to know for future reference.

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Flanks are actually broadly marked, very broadly, so in case you doubt for Meadow Pipit, check Red-throated, but definitely not Tree P ! :cat: