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Subject: Is it Buff-bellied Pipit? [Print This Page]

Author: wkcheng Time: 26/12/2009 22:52 Subject: Is it Buff-bellied Pipit?

Thanks for help in identification.

2009.12.26
Mai Po

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Author: cwho Time: 27/12/2009 01:07

I think this is the same bird, maybe is an Olive-back Pipit.
2009-12-26 Mai Po

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Author: ajohn Time: 27/12/2009 22:36

These are Olive-backed Pipit. Compared to Buff-bellied, the supercilium is very well marked and there is a pale spot at the back of the ear coverts. Also the colour is generally buff/brownish, especially around the face (buff-bellied would appear more grey)

Author: wkcheng Time: 28/12/2009 21:05

The spot at the back of the ear coverts is not as apparent as I usually seen so that it is overlooked.

Thanks for identification, cwho and ajohn.

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