About the Tree Pipit
The tree pipit is a small passerine bird that breeds throughout most of Europe and the Palearctic as far east as the East Siberian Mountains. It is a long-distance migrant, migrating in winter to Africa and southern Asia. The scientific name is from Latin: anthus is the name of a small bird of grasslands, and the specific trivialis means "common".
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This is a small pipit that resembles the meadow pipit. It is an undistinguished looking species, with brown stripes above and with black markings on white underparts and buff breast below. It can be differentiated from the slightly smaller meadow pipit by its heavier bill and greater contrast between its buff breast and white belly. Tree pipits are more likely to perch in trees. The call is a strong spek, unlike the weak call of its relative. The song flight is unmistakable.
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What the Tree Pipit sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Taiwan, Cape Verde, South Sudan, Faroe Islands, Angola, Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
American PipitAnthus rubescensLike most other pipits, the American pipit is an undistinguished-looking species which usually can be seen to run around on the ground.
European Rock PipitAnthus petrosusThe European rock pipit is 16.5–17 centimetres (6.5–6.7 in) long and weighs 18–32.5 grams (0.63–1.15 oz).
Water PipitAnthus spinolettaThe water pipit is 15–17 centimetres (5.9–6.7 in) long and weighs 18.7–23 grams (0.66–0.81 oz).
Side by side: Meadow Pipit vs Tree Pipit · American Pipit vs Tree Pipit · European Rock Pipit vs Tree Pipit · Tree Pipit vs Water Pipit
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