Rock Pipit

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The Rock Pipit looks like the Water Pipit, and it is difficult to distinguish the two species. The Rock Pipit you will usually find along the coast, while the Water Pipit is more often seen near rivers or lakes.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthus_petrosus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051355/maps

Scientific name:

Anthus petrosus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey,

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Water Pipit

Read more about Water Pipit

The outer tail feathers of the Rock Pipit are grey, not white like those of the Water Pipit.