passerby-b

Having seen so many Red-throated Pipit before, but this seemed to be different!
Is it another species?

ajohn

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

Can you give the date and location please.

passerby-b

Thank you for ID the bird.
It was found in Long Valley on 20 March 2016.