Tree Pipit
NameTree Pipit
Common NameTree Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus trivialis
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown, with a paler buffy-white underside heavily streaked with dark brown on the breast and flanks. It has a noticeable pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and pinkish legs. The bill is relatively stout for a pipit.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, rather harsh 'tseep' or 'teez'. The song, often given during its display flight, is a series of accelerating, rising 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, ending in a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across most of Europe and temperate Asia, migrating south to winter in sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky brown plumage, Pale supercilium, Pinkish legs, Stout bill, Distinctive display flight and song
Description
The Tree Pipit is a small, streaky brown passerine bird, often seen perching prominently or performing its distinctive parachute-like display flight. It prefers open woodlands, heathlands, and clearings, where it forages for insects on the ground.
