light wingbars; no sexual dimorphism (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-18)


Meadow Pipit
Anthus pretensis

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: a bird of open grasslands and meadows; male issues a mating song either from the ground or while flying in large vertical curves like on a roller coaster.

ventral view; streaked breast and sides (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-18)
dorsal view; brownish and streaked above (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-18)

light eye-ring; biclored bill (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-18)
side view (Northern Ireland; 2008-09-18)