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Scandinavian Rock Pipit

Anthus petrosus littoralis

Classification

Class
Aves

The water pipit (Anthus spinoletta) is a small passerine bird which breeds in the mountains of Southern Europe and the Palearctic eastwards to China. It is a short-distance migrant; many birds move to lower altitudes or wet open lowlands in winter. The water pipit in breeding plumage has greyish-brown upperparts, weakly streaked with darker brown, and pale pink-buff underparts fading to whitish on the lower belly.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 114United Kingdom · 21