Category: Pipits

Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Eurasian Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus

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Post date January 19, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– sparrow-sized passerine
– diurnal migrant
– migrates singly, sometimes a few birds together

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF0997, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF0998, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF0999, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF1000, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF1001, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

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Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis
BIF1002, 13/01/2017, Warnemünde, Germany, Mathias Putze

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus ssp.
BIF3381, 17/11/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis, calls in flight
BIF0823, 22/02/2014, Kennemerduinen, Netherlands, Patrick Franke

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus spec, calls in flight
BIF0813, 29/12/2013, Plouezoch, France, Michèle Peron

Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis, excitement calls in flight
BIF0819, 03/06/2009, Runde, Norway, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Water Pipit
Meadow Pipit

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Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta

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Post date November 26, 2015

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, sparrow-sized
– diurnal (nocturnal?) migrant
– usually migrates singly, occasionally in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta
BIF0864, 15/12/2015, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta
BIF0865, 15/12/2015, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta
BIF0866, 15/12/2015, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta
BIF0867, 15/12/2015, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta coutelli, calls in flight
BIF0810, 22/05/2015, Meghri, Armenia, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta coutelli, calls in flight
BIF824, 25/05/2015, Tsakhkuntyats, Armenia, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta coutelli, calls in flight
BIF0825, 22/05/2015, Meghri, Armenia, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta, 3, calls during migration
BIF0811, 28/03/2015, Günzburg, Germany, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta, calls during migration
BIF0812, 25/10/2015, Kochel, Germany, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus s. spinoletta, calls in flight
BIF0809, 19/07/2014, Grainau, Germany, Michèle Peron

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, calls in flight
BIF0814, 31/05/2013, Bayankhongorijn Khukh Nuur; Mongolia, Patrick Franke

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, calls in flight
BIF0815, 31/05/2013, Bayankhongorijn Khukh Nuur; Mongolia, Patrick Franke

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, calls in flight
BIF0816, 31/05/2013, Bayankhongorijn Khukh Nuur; Mongolia, Patrick Franke

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, two birds, calls in flight
BIF0817, 31/05/2013, Bayankhongorijn Khukh Nuur; Mongolia, Patrick Franke

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta blakistoni, excitement calls in flight
BIF0818, 03/06/2013, Bayankhongorijn Khukh Nuur; Mongolia, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Eurasian Rock Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Buff-bellied Pipit

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Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis

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Post date February 1, 2015

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, sparrow-sized
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant
– usually migrates singly, occasionally in very small to medium, rather dense flocks
– flight calls of eastern populations may sound confusingly similar to Olive-backed Pipit

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis
BIF0403, 01/08/2013, Delitzsch, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis
BIF0404, 25/04/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis, flight call
BIF0405, 30/04/2009, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis, flight call, social call
BIF2736, 28/08/2018, Wilsen, Germany, Roland Neumann

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis, flight call
Common Reed Bunting Emberiza s. schoeniclus, flight call
BIF2737, 22/09/2017, Werbeliner See, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tree Pipit Anthus t. trivialis, flight call
BIF2738, 22/09/2017, Werbeliner See, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Meadow Pipit (v)
Olive-backed Pipit (v) (a)

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Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris

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Post date December 2, 2014

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, slightly larger than sparrow, one of the ‘large pipits’
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant (possibly nocturnal as well)
– usually migrates singly or in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF0341, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF0342, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF0343, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF0344, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF0345, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF3649, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF3650, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF3648, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF3647, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris
BIF3646, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– flight call a typical pipit/wagtail-like steep polyphonic overslur
– like in all ‘large’ pipits also recalls Passer-sparrow calls
– harmonic partial structure, the 2nd usually very well visible
– social call quite similar to Eurasian Tree Sparrow, uttered mostly at roosts

– detail –
Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris, flight calls during migration
BIF0527, 13/09/2011, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

– overview –

– detail –
Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris, flight calls during migration
BIF0528, 13/09/2011, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

– detail –
Tawny Pipit Anthus c. campestris, social calls during migration
BIF3645, 28/08/2021, Werben, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Richard’s Pipit (v) (a)
Blyth’s Pipit (v) (a)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (a)

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Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Richard’s Pipit
Anthus richardi

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Post date November 14, 2013

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, larger than House Sparrow, one of the ‘large pipits’
– rare but regular migrant in Northern and Western WP
– diurnal migrant
– usually migrates singly or (in Asia) in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi dauricus
BIF0148, 10/06/2014, Choibalsan, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi dauricus
BIF0149, 10/06/2014, Ikh Taschgai, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi dauricus
BIF0150, 10/06/2014, Choibalsan, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi dauricus, calls in flight
BIF0153, 09/06/2013, Tsagaan Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Blyth’s Pipit
Tawny Pipit

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Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Blyth’s Pipit
Anthus godlewski

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Post date November 14, 2013

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, slightly larger than House Sparrow, one of the „large pipits“
– very rare vagrant to WP
– diurnal migrant
– in Asia usually migrates singly or in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0143, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0144, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0145, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0346, 15/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0347, 15/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– typical pipit-like steep overslur
– broadly modulated second, descending part
– dominant frequency band between 2-6kHz
– the second partial always well visible
– the powerful coarse quality also reminds of Citrine Wagtail or Yellow Wagtail ssp. feldegg/macronyx

Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
BIF0146, 26/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

– overview –

– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia
BIF0147, 28/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

– overview –

– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight, excitement call
BIF0152, 28/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

– overview –

– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
BIF1974, 18/02/2017, Cuxhaven, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Richard’s Pipit
Tawny Pipit

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Motacillidae – Pipits and Wagtails Pipits

Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis

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Post date November 13, 2013

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, slightly smaller than a House Sparrow
– diurnal migrant, rarely nocturnal
– migrates singly or in small to medium rather dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF3496, 03/04/2021, Wagbachniederung, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF3497, 03/04/2021, Wagbachniederung, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0842, 14/03/2014, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0843, 14/03/2014, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0844, 14/03/2014, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0141, 13/09/2013, Emden, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0142, 13/09/2013, Emden, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0348, 13/09/2013, Emden, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0349, 13/09/2013, Emden, Germany, Mathias Putze

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis
BIF0350, 13/09/2013, Emden, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis, calls during migration
BIF0131, 24/10/2008, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis, calls during migration
BIF0139, 03/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Patrick Franke

Meadow Pipit Anthus p. pratensis, calls during migration
BIF0140, 05/04/2011, Kyzyltan Lake, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Tree Pipit

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