Saw three Rock Pipits today, 2 of which were looking like standard petrosus birds (see picture 1; breeding site just under 1 mile away). Looking at the other pipit I initially thought I was looking at a Water Pipit because it was well marked and grey at the back. It turned out to be another Rock Pipit though. I was wondering if this is a littoralis Rock Pipit or still within the variation of nominate petrosus. Pics aren't great and I had to lighten/darken a bit but would appreciate some advise.
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Rock Pipit (UK) - littoralis vs petrosus (1 Viewer)
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Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
The first bird looks like petrosus but the other four photos -not sure how many different birds they cover - could all be littoralis. None of them particularly well-marked individuals though.
Paler ground colour to the underparts, greyish tone to the mantle.
Steve
Paler ground colour to the underparts, greyish tone to the mantle.
Steve
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