Pipit ID

Archiex · #1 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 02:01 PM

4 photos of Pipits, the one on the seaweed I did not know it was there, I was taking pictures of Godwits.
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RobS · #2 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 02:07 PM

The one on the seaweed looks like a Rock Pipit. The one on the stone judging by the length of the hind claw is a Meadow Pipit. The one (or two) on the grass judging by the belly pattern is also a Rock Pipit.

That's my guess, an expert will be along soon.

My only slight reservation is that Rocks are grey and Meadows are brown but the colouring in your photos isn't so definite (apart from the Rock on the rock).

Rob S

RoyW · #3 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 02:54 PM

These are all Rock Pipits - dark legs, dark appearance to plumage, not particularly obviously streaked above, heavily streaked below (but with streaking not well defined), relatively long heavy bill.

RobS · #4 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 03:41 PM

I thought the one on the rock looked brown with a long claw but I agree you are right (as usual!).

Rob S

Archiex · #5 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 03:45 PM

Thanks everybody

Picidae · #6 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 07:18 PM

Yes, all Rock Pipits

RoyW · #7 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobS

I thought the one on the rock looked brown with a long claw but I agree you are right (as usual!).

Rob S

Although Rock Pipits can appear quite grey, they are often brown (and some Meadow Pipits can be quite grey!).
The length of the hind claw is more of a feature for separating Meadow and Tree Pipits - longer in ground dwelling species like Meadow (& Rock), comparatively shorter in more arboreal species like Tree.