Forest Wagtail vs Long-billed Pipit

Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus indicus

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This is a distinctive wagtail, the only one placed in the genus Dendronanthus (all other wagtails are placed in Motacilla). The forest wagtail is 18 cm (7.1 in) in length, a slender bird with a long tail. The back and crown are olive brown, and the wings are black with two yellow wing bars and white tertial edges. There is a white supercilium, above a dark stripe through the eye. The underparts are white, apart from a black double breast band. The upper breast band is bib-like while the lower band is often broken. The sexes are similar in appearance.

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Photo: Davidvraju · CC0

Long-billed Pipit

Anthus similis

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This is a medium-large pipit, 16–17.5 cm (6.3–6.9 in) long, but is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly sandy grey above and whitish or pale buff below. It is very similar to the tawny pipit, but is slightly larger, has a longer tail and a longer dark bill. The long-billed pipit's flight is strong and direct, and it gives a characteristic chupp call, similar to desert lark. Its song is like that of the tawny pipit, but slower and more varied, sri...churr...sri...churr…sri..churr. Like its relatives, long-billed pipit eats seeds and insects.

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Recorded by paulo kivuyo · Engare Nanyuki, Arusha Rural, Arusha Region, Tanzania · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: lonelyshrimp · CC0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Forest Wagtail and Long-billed Pipit.