Both shots taken on Isle of Skye, (not great pics as taken with my old camera which had a smaller zoom and lower definition!)
This I think is a rock pipit, as he was on a rocky beach (Talisker Bay) and has the pale eye ring I associate with the rock pipits
Now this one was standing in a small brook, and singing! I'm thinking meadow pipit as it has a creamy 'moustache' going back from its beak down its cheek...
What do you think please?
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Hello MarJus,
These are cracking shots of, as you have correctly observed a Rock pipit and a Meadow pipit. Slightly stockier than the Meadow pipit, the Rock pipit has long dusky streaks on the under parts and a blackish bill as well as a pale eye ring, visible in your photo. Meadow pipits as per your photo are often found in open and/or rough grassland, they have pinkish legs and heavily streaked greyish brown plumage.
Hi MarJus,
I expect those who know these things will confirm for you later but I have had a look in the books and I agree with you. I'm no expert mind! They are lovely photos whichever camera you used.
SB
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Hi MarJus, I can only echo what SB has said - and they are great photos.
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Excellent!! Thanks MrsT!!
Thanks SB & Squirrel for your kind comments too! :-)
Although all has been confirmed, Marjus, I still wanted to say that they are two lovely photographs.
That's a NICE pic of a summer plumaged Rock Pipit :))
S
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Great pics again - they're wee crackers aren't they
Lovely shots MarJus - Again more birds I have never seen.
Regards
Kerry
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Lovely shots MarJus.
Regards Buzzard
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Thank you all very much! :-)