- Anthus cervinus
Identification
15cm. Throats are various shades of red from pinkish to orangey to cherry-coloured. Bold brown streaks on flanks, strong white mantle stripes, black markings on a white background below. Face, throat, and upper breast are orange-brown. Crown is pale brown. Wings are brown with two white bars. Tail is white-edged. Female, winter adult, and juvenile are duller.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open country including mountains, marshland and tundra.
Behaviour
They nest on the ground, in marshes, and 4-6 eggs are laid.
Its diet includes insects, but it also eats seeds.
Bird Song
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