Meadow Pipit
NameMeadow Pipit
Common NameMeadow Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus pratensis
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)18.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown with heavy dark streaking. Underparts are buffish-white, heavily streaked with dark brown on the breast and flanks. It has a pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallA thin, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'psit'. Its song, often given in a parachute-like display flight, is a series of accelerating 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes ending in a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across much of temperate Europe and northwestern Asia. It is migratory, wintering in southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Identifying Featuresstreaky brown plumage, slender bill, pale supercilium, long hind claw, tail bobbing walk
Description
A small, slender passerine with streaky brown plumage, the Meadow Pipit is often seen walking rather than hopping. It frequently bobs its tail while foraging in open, grassy habitats.
