Meadow or Tree?

[WestLothian]

I think this is a Meadow Pipit.

The RSPB book has:
orange/brown legs = Meadow
thin pale pink legs = Tree

Could someone kindly confirm?

[GuyF]

It is indeed a Meadow Pipit, I find the spotting on the flanks useful, on Meadows the spots are the same thickness as the ones on the breast on Tree Pipits they are a lot thinner than the ones on the breast.
Guy

[Chas]

Also compare the head pattern, plainer on the meadow and the song of the Tree is also v. different and finishes with 3 distinct notes.

This is a confirmed meadow pipit, the spots come right down the sides of the flanks the same as yours.
PS: That stuff in the RSPB book is so so confusing, what planet are they on?

[WestLothian]

Thanks for the confirmation.
The song was also helpful - and the lack of trees I suppose???

[BillyPilgrim]

Whilst on the subject of Tree/Meadow Pipits I wonder if someone could have a look at the one which I uploaded as a Tree Pipit?

Someone commented that they thought it was a Meadow Pipit but it does look slightly different to those on this thread so I'm even more confused!


http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/pi...hp/photo/60338

[Chas]

[quote=BillyPilgrim;285754]Whilst on the subject of Tree/Meadow Pipits I wonder if someone could have a look at the one which I uploaded as a Tree Pipit?)

I have seen so many Meadow Pipits in the last week or so, I would almost 100% say this is a tree mainly because of the different look on the head and the absence of spots/markings on the flanks. Compare it to my photo and you can see the head is different, but then again? lol

[BillyPilgrim]

"I have seen so many Meadow Pipits in the last week or so, I would almost 100% say this is a tree mainly because of the different look on the head and the absence of spots/markings on the flanks."

Thanks Chas. The different head was one of the things that I spotted so maybe it is a Tree Pipit afterall?

I suppose I should also mention that I originally thought it was a Song Thrush