JamesLambo

According to Robson (2000), Brazil (2009), and Svensson (2009), Richard's has a long hindclaw, much longer than Blyth'. The hindclaw on the photographed bird is extremely long. Which would make it a Richard's. In addition, Svensson describes the median covert differences as a "tendency", by which I guess he means there is some overlap.

Regards

James

JamesLambo

On another look, seems that the first 3 photos of the 6 are one bird, and the last 3 photos are a different bird (or birds). The colours of the median coverts change, and the first one has white edges to the central covert, the other one buff. Eyestripe and supercilium clearly different. So different birds.

On second look, hind claw in first 3 photos isn't all that long ... well, it's not super-long anyhow.

I'm leaning towards Blyth's Pipit too now.

These are really tough birds to ID.

James