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historical id- pipit spurn yorkshire 13/08/95 (1 Viewer)
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lockbreeze926
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I hate pipits*, so won't comment on ID, but it's a very good sketch.
(*gulls of the soil)
(*gulls of the soil)
foresttwitcher
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Your drawing and description reminds me of Richard's Pipit.
petemorris
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Richard's is just about unheard of in August. Perhaps a Tree Pipit?
Alexander Stöhr
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Hello,
What a beautiful drawing!
Considering you had direct comparison to the Meadow Pipits, a Tawny Pipit came into my mind.
Although proportions and shape of the bill seems good for a Tree Pipit and it should show a more obvious wing bar. (At least on the median coverts).
Maybe you compare the calls at Xenocanto? Yes, it's a long time, but ...
What a beautiful drawing!
Considering you had direct comparison to the Meadow Pipits, a Tawny Pipit came into my mind.
Although proportions and shape of the bill seems good for a Tree Pipit and it should show a more obvious wing bar. (At least on the median coverts).
Maybe you compare the calls at Xenocanto? Yes, it's a long time, but ...
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