What bird is this?

oeyvind · 1st November 2003

Saw this bird on the field while shooting the SCC Internation Rugby Sevens 2003 just now.

Any idea what kinda bird is it?

(very very heavily cropped, EF 300mm f/4 L IS)

Thanks in advance

mphil · 2nd November 2003

That looks like a Richard's Pipit(Anthus rufulus). It is a migrant bird. Have seen them a couple of times at the Marina area. Normally found individually rather than in a flock. Can get quite near them if you move slowly and try for a low angle.

Lion king · 2nd November 2003

It is definitely a pipit.....anthus richardi or the paddyfield pipit, anthus rufulus. Though some may consider them the same species.
Found in open field and as pointed out by mphil, is a
migrant.

erwinx · 2nd November 2003

more likely Paddyfield than Richard's based on general rarity and location..?

mphil · 2nd November 2003

Oops! My bad, was actually looking at Paddyfield Pipit when typing. Hard to tell between the two really.

paulh · 2nd November 2003

Hi,

Its a paddyfield pipit. The experts made the split from Richards which is now considered northern.

1st November 2003	#1
oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,555	What bird is this? Saw this bird on the field while shooting the SCC Internation Rugby Sevens 2003 just now. Any idea what kinda bird is it? (very very heavily cropped, EF 300mm f/4 L IS) Thanks in advance __________________ flickr

2nd November 2003	#6
paulh Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 175	Its Paddyfield Pipit Hi, Its a paddyfield pipit. The experts made the split from Richards which is now considered northern.

2nd November 2003	#2
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	That looks like a Richard's Pipit(Anthus rufulus). It is a migrant bird. Have seen them a couple of times at the Marina area. Normally found individually rather than in a flock. Can get quite near them if you move slowly and try for a low angle.

2nd November 2003	#3
Lion king Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 518	It is definitely a pipit.....anthus richardi or the paddyfield pipit, anthus rufulus. Though some may consider them the same species. Found in open field and as pointed out by mphil, is a migrant.

2nd November 2003	#4
erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	more likely Paddyfield than Richard's based on general rarity and location..?