Wheatear - Italy (1 Viewer)

[stuartvine]

I'm not good on Wheatears, so a spot of your finest, expert, ID, would be nice. Seen on top of Monte Baldo, above Lake Garda.

 

[kuzeycem]

Water Pipit

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
I agree with Kuzey Cem:
its a worn adult Water Pipit. Although Wheatear will adopt a similar errected posture on an exposed perch, but please note:

• quite short looking wings in relation to the tail
• dark, but not black tail (and I think some white would be visible in a Wheatear)

 

[stuartvine]

Well, damn me. No wonder I couldn't find a match, I didn't even think of looking at pipits. Thank you.

 

[pianoman]

It certainly had a Wheatear-like pose - and remarkable lack of streaks and wing stripes. But I guess the clue is: No White Arse, after which the Wheatear is named!

BTW was on Monte Baldo quite recently, trip down memory lane.

 

[stuartvine]

But I guess the clue is: No White Arse, after which the Wheatear is named!

Ain't that the truth!