Juvenile Meadow Pipit or Skylark? (1 Viewer)

[christineredgate]

I do think that this is a young Meadow Pipit,but there are also Skylarks nesting in this area,so just need to be sure before posting to the Gallery.
Thanks,
Christine

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

A very good photo of a Meadow Pipit, Christine. I'm not sure it's a juvenile though.

 

[BirdPhotography]

Yes you right it's a Meadow Pipit.

 

[christineredgate]

Thanks.

 

[Motmot]

A very good photo of a Meadow Pipit, Christine. I'm not sure it's a juvenile though.

Agree. Wing feathers look worn, a juvenile wing should look new. Check the wings of these juveniles from Arthur Grosset´s excellent website:

http://www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/photos/antpra14013.jpg

An even younger bird
http://www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/photos/antpra10407.jpg

Cheers

 

[deborah4]

Excellent photo Christine!:eek!: (as others have said, of an adult M.pipit)

 

[christineredgate]

Thanks,Deb and Mormot.I guess I thought it was juvenile as it was acting like one,I do have a shot of it sitting in the gorse bush,calling as the youngsters do.Also,when I have seen these birds previously,they have been around on the sea defences,where they have been standing up,or perched on a rock,so they do look larger,whereas this chap does look quite small.Later I will sort out a couple more shots and post to the Gallery.It is the closest I have been to one of these chaps,usually they are quite wary,another reason which made me think he may have been a juvenile.
Many thanks everyone for the comments.always best to leave to the experts when in any doubt!!!