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Eurasian Rock Pipit

Anthus petrosus

Classification

Class
Aves

The European rock pipit (Anthus petrosus), or simply rock pipit, is a species of small passerine bird that breeds in western Europe on rocky coasts. It has streaked greyish-brown upperparts and buff underparts, and is similar in appearance to other European pipits. There are two subspecies, of which the nominate is non-migratory, and the Fennoscandian one is migratory, wintering in shoreline habitats further west and south in Europe.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 57,249Netherlands · 29,118France · 6,206Germany · 2,904Spain · 1,055Belgium · 580