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adult European distribution adults in trees

Identification

Tree Pipits definitely can't be identified according to whether or not they are sitting in a tree. The best way to separate them from the other pipits is by their different songs and calls but a silent bird could be tricky. Notice how the eye-stripe and moustachial stripe are usually obvious, giving the whole head a stripier look than a Meadow Pipit and see how the median coverts are obviously dark with pale edges. The breast and throat is a rich buff contrasting with the white belly and undertail. Lastly and most convincingly, look at how the thick dark streaks on the flanks become much narrower down by the flanks.

Habitat

Breeds in heathy or grassy areas with scattered trees including young conifer plantations.

Behaviour

The more elaborate song of the Tree Pipit is matched by a more stylish song-flight. The male sets off from a tree, rising upwards in full song, then changes the pitch of the song as he spirals back down, usually to another tree or bush.

Migration

The Tree Pipit is a long-distance migrant travelling to winter in sub-Saharan Africa, India and the Persian Gulf. Some also winter in the Greek islands such as Crete.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Tree Pipit is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Elan Valley, Powys 06/06/2010	undisc. site, Hants 14/07/2010	Crowle Moor NR, Lincs 03/07/2010	Market Rasen, Lincs 22/06/2010	Long Mynd, Shrops 06/06/2010
Long Mynd, Shrops 06/06/2010	Market Rasen, Lincs 21/06/2010	Goyt Valley, Derbys 19/06/2010	undisc. site, Shrops 19/06/2010	Blorenge, Gwent 17/06/2010

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Tree Pipit breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Britain
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

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