Red-throated Pipit

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Fernand Deroussen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Red-throated Pipit breeds on the northern European tundra and migrates in autumn to southern areas. In western Europe it is a fairly rare winterbird.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthus_cervinus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1050624/maps

Scientific name:

Anthus cervinus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White,

Red,

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Red,

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Pattern:

Speckled

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Pink

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Meadow Pipit

Read more about Meadow Pipit

In summer, the Red-throated Pipit has a reddish brown throat and chest.