lyatming

Photos are taken at Long Valley
@ 30/4/2011

Is it a Richard's pipit?







Thx.

Cyrus

Looks like a Pechora Pipit to me~~

brendank

Yes, this is one of at least three Pechora present today.

[ Last edited by brendank at 30/04/2011 23:24 ]

EricB

Great Pechora. Home in on the 'white tram lines' & diagnostic primary projection beyond the tertials.
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lpaul

Based on the dullness of the head and upperparts,the extend of streaking below, and rather buffish underparts I would say that this is subspecies menzbieri which is treated by some as a distinct species, Menzbier's Pipit.

brendank

What is the status of the two subspecies in Hong Kong? Are most previous birds believed to be the nominate race?