Which pipit- Istanbul (1 Viewer)

[SCPALAS]

Taken today at a very cloudy day and from far...
Which pipit is that?
Thanks in advance for kind helps...
Cheers

 

[KC Foggin]

I have no idea but you sure got two great images of it!

 

[Tote]

Tree Pipit, I'd say.

 

[HH75]

Tree Pipit, I'd say.

I agree with Tote. Note, among other features, the short hind claw, thin flank streaking, ear covert spot and the contrast between a buffish ground colour to the breast and whiter ground colour to the belly and flanks.

 

[Butty]

short hind claw

I wonder if one can tell how long that hind claw is. The end of it is lost from view in front of the the murk of the underexposed branch - so it might be much longer than is apparent.
And one can't really see flank-streaks at all - the feathering is rather mushed up in that area. The visible streaks are more on the chest-side.

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

I wonder if one can tell how long that hind claw is. The end of it is lost from view in front of the the murk of the underexposed branch - so it might be much longer than is apparent.
And one can't really see flank-streaks at all - the feathering is rather mushed up in that area. The visible streaks are more on the chest-side.

Fair point Butty, but note the claws are pale, typically dark in Meadow. The underpart colour/pattern looks typical Tree.

Also note (1st image) that the bird has a short P5 so, WP=2,3,4 with P5 quite noticeably shorter, while In Meadow, P5 is longer, WP=2,3,4,(5) and so, P5 is equal or can v.slightly shorter than WP.



Grahame

 

[KenM]

Also note the contrasting pale spot behind the ear covert, very often a Tripit feature.

Cheers

 

[Butty]

ear covert spot

 

[KenM]

Ah so.👍