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Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis

A common pipit in open country and quite similar in appearance to the Tree Pipit. The differences are that the Meadow Pipit has stronger markings on its flanks, little of the buff colour on the breast and longer claws.
 

Meadow Pipit  Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

1: Shepheard's Meadows, Sandhurst, 13/03/2006.
2-3: Staines Reservoir, 03/02/2007.