Pictures added after being kindly forwarded by Adrian. First one the bird in question, the second one a 'normal' Rock pipit present in the same area. I'm pretty sure now it's a standard 'pertrosus' with some aberrant white feathering above the eye - no wonder the super stood out a mile!
What are people's views on the Rock Pipit at Rhos Point at the moment.
Take a look at Adrian Foster's excellent picture here -
http://www.northwalesbirding.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5081
When I first saw it I thought defo 'littoralis', however on reading up on the sub-species the bird doesn't show a full set of features. A search of the net also reveals our own 'pertrosus' Rock Pipits can show pretty distinct superciliums and wing bars.
The bird is still present this evening and shows a cracking supercilium, grey cast to the head and mantle, white outer tail feathers and has a double wing bar. Negative's include all black bill and a thickly streaked breast. It certainly looks different to the typical looking dull Rock Pipits that are in the area too. But is it different enough to be 'littoralis'?
Any opinions, thoughts or ideas?
What are people's views on the Rock Pipit at Rhos Point at the moment.
Take a look at Adrian Foster's excellent picture here -
http://www.northwalesbirding.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5081
When I first saw it I thought defo 'littoralis', however on reading up on the sub-species the bird doesn't show a full set of features. A search of the net also reveals our own 'pertrosus' Rock Pipits can show pretty distinct superciliums and wing bars.
The bird is still present this evening and shows a cracking supercilium, grey cast to the head and mantle, white outer tail feathers and has a double wing bar. Negative's include all black bill and a thickly streaked breast. It certainly looks different to the typical looking dull Rock Pipits that are in the area too. But is it different enough to be 'littoralis'?
Any opinions, thoughts or ideas?
Didnt think it was one on first impression. Just looks like a clean super
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That's a cracking photo Adrian. I think the supercilium is some aberrant feathering which makes it likely to be a strange looking 'pertrosus' Rock Pipit. The colour seems to be white as opposed to the buff-white throat, malar stripe and breast. No wonder the Supercilium stood out a mile!
ReplyDeleteThis is puzzling. 'Littoralis' is meant to show a Redwing like two tined bill, with the lower mandible yellowish - just like the dull looking Rock pipit in photo 2! I think I need to look a little more closely at Rock Pipits over the next few weeks........
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