I've come along this record (not mine), and I'm wondering if it could be a Tree Pipit instead of Meadow?
On basis of strong bill, large supercilium, weaks flanks streaks
Thanks
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I've come along this record (not mine), and I'm wondering if it could be a Tree Pipit instead of Meadow?
On basis of strong bill, large supercilium, weaks flanks streaks
Thanks
Hi, it's a Meadow Pipit for me. The supercilium is not as defined as it would be in Tree Pipit, the base of the bill is yellow. I'm not seeing any pencil-thin flank streaks - everything looks blotchy. The eye-ring is complete and distinct.
This looks like a juvenile bird, see the yellow gape. Diffuse streaking on the flanks is normal in such birds, as is a charactersitic greenish hue to the bird.
See this thread for a helpful discussion on separation of the two species: Tree Pipit OR Meadow Pipit - Isle of Wight, England
This looks like a juvenile bird, see the yellow gape. Diffuse streaking on the flanks is normal in such birds, as is a charactersitic greenish hue to the bird.
See this thread for a helpful discussion on separation of the two species: Tree Pipit OR Meadow Pipit - Isle of Wight, England
