Subject: Pls help to identify this Pipit. Thank you. [Print This Page] Author: wgrace Time: 23/12/2009 13:39 Subject: Pls help to identify this Pipit. Thank you.
Photo taken on Dec 20 2009 at Mai Po new birdhide. Not sure if it is a Richard Pipt. Thank you for your advice.
Author: ajohn Time: 23/12/2009 15:36
It's a Buff-bellied Pipit. Note the fairly plain back and obvious blackish streaking on the underparts (forming a spot at the side of the neck). Also the obvious eye-ring is a useful feature. Compare with recent pictures of Red-throated which have been posted: http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... 0012&highlight=
Ricahrd's Pipit would be a larger, longer-legged, more upright bird (thus more wagtail-like) with very little streaking on the underparts. Author: wgrace Time: 23/12/2009 16:43
Thanks a lot, ajohn, with your detailed explanation.
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