[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus rubescens | [UK] American Pipit | [FR] Pitpit farlousane | [DE] Pazifischer Wasserpieper | [ES] | [NL] Pacifische Waterpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics American Pipits are small, brownish, streaked birds that are sparrow-like in appearance, but with […]
Category: Motacillidae
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla citreola | [UK] Citrine Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette citrine | [DE] Zitronenstelze | [ES] Lavandera cetrina | [NL] Citroenkwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Motacilla citreola EU widespread OR Motacilla citreola calcarata Motacilla citreola citreola Motacilla citreola werae Physical charateristics […]
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus petrosus | [UK] Rock Pipit | [FR] Pitpit maritime | [DE] Strandpieper | [ES] Bisbita Costera | [NL] Oeverpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Quite large pipit with more robust form than smaller pipits. Shares Water Pipit’s mottled […]
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla cinerea | [UK] Grey Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette des ruisseaux | [DE] Gebirgsstelze | [ES] Lavandera Cascadena | [NL] Grote Gele Kwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Motacilla cinerea EU widespread OR, AF Motacilla cinerea canariensis Motacilla cinerea cinerea Motacilla […]
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus pratensis | [UK] Meadow Pipit | [FR] Pitpit farlouse | [DE] Wiesenpieper | [ES] Bisbita Comun | [NL] Graspieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus pratensis EU w n AF Anthus pratensis pratensis Anthus pratensis whistleri Physical charateristics The Meadow […]
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus hodgsoni | [UK] Olive-backed Pipit | [FR] Pitpit de Chine | [DE] Waldpieper | [ES] Bisbita de Hodgson | [NL] Groene Boompieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus hodgsoni EU c, e OR Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoni Anthus hodgsoni yunnanensis Physical […]
Pechora Pipit (Anthus gustavi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus gustavi | [UK] Pechora Pipit | [FR] Pitpit de la Petchora | [DE] Petschorapieper | [ES] Bisbita del Pechora | [NL] Petsjora-pieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus gustavi EU nc, ne Philippines to Lesser Sundas Anthus gustavi gustavi Anthus […]
Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus cervinus | [UK] Red-throated Pipit | [FR] Pitpit a gorge rousse | [DE] Rotkehl-Pieper | [ES] Bisbita de Garganta Roja | [NL] Roodkeelpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus cervinus EU n, ne OR, AF Anthus cervinus cervinus Anthus cervinus […]
Richards Pipit (Anthus richardi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus richardi | [UK] Richards Pipit | [FR] Pitpit | [DE] Spornpieper | [ES] Bisbita de Richard | [NL] Grote Pieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus richardi EU c, e OR Anthus richardi centralasiae Anthus richardi dauricus Anthus richardi richardi […]
Spragues Pipit (Anthus spragueii)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus spragueii | [UK] Spragues Pipit | [FR] Pitpit de Sprague | [DE] Prariepieper | [ES] Bisbita Llanero | [NL] Prairie-pieper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Note the pale flesh or yellowish legs . A buffy sparrowlike bird with a striped back and white outer tail feathers. Suggests […]