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American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a bluebird, with subtle markings in summer plumage, as shown. Tail bobs up and down as the bird walks.

Habitat:

Probing the shore of Prospect Lake, a large artificial reservoir, in the company of a pair of Killdeer. Surrounding landscape is lawns, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods, and some commercial buildings.

Notes:

This is apparently an uncommon bird here.

Reference Links:

American Pipit, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (1)
nia.nour
very lovely bird! so nice u captured it :)

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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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