Pipit ID - Surat, Gujarat, India, April 2021 (1 Viewer)

[Vyomkesh]

Id for the pipit please
Seemed quite large to me on field (approx bulbul sized?)
Only these 3 angles available.

Thanks in advance

Surat, Gujarat, India

 

[kb57]

Paddyfield Pipit?

 

[Vyomkesh]

Paddyfield Pipit?

Looked rather large for one.

 

[kb57]

Looked rather large for one.

I know you said it was bulbul-sized, which is why I put a ? hoping someone else with more experience would contribute. I guess you are thinking of a possible Richard's Pipit with those long claws?

 

[Vyomkesh]

Richard's Pipit with those long claws?

With median coverts and dark streaks. As far as I know even Paddyfield sometimes has such claws.

 

[Aniketa Kabir]

Could it be an immature Tawny pipit? The lores seem to be somewhat dark and the stance makes it seem like tawny to me. Definitely not an expert so hopefully someone else will give their opinion.