passerby-b 20/03/2016 21:24
Is this a Red-throated Pipit?
Having seen so many Red-throated Pipit before, but this seemed to be different!
Is it another species?
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ajohn 21/03/2016 07:12
This is a Buff-bellied Pipit.
Compared to Red-throated, notice that the upperparts are more grey and with less streaking. It is starting to get some breeding plumage (you can see some pinkish feathers on the underparts), so the feathers of the underparts are less streaked than you would see on this species in winter and the black spot on the side of the throat is not obvious.
wgeoff 21/03/2016 10:40
Can you give the date and location please.
passerby-b 21/03/2016 14:40
Thank you for ID the bird.
It was found in Long Valley on 20 March 2016.