Water Pipit

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The Water Pipit breeds in the mountains, but migrates in autumn and winter to western Europe. Usually you will find the Water Pipit near rivers or lakes.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051318/maps

Scientific name:

Anthus spinoletta

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Speckled

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey,

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Rock Pipit

Read more about Rock Pipit

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