2/24/02 San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Riverside County, CA
11/24/02 San Jacinto Wildlife Area.
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: American Pipit (formerly known as "Water" Pipit)
COMMON NAME: American Pipit (formerly known as "Water" Pipit)
SPECIES: Anthus rubescens
FAMILY: Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails)
FAMILY: Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails)
LIFE LIST DATE: 2/10/2002
LOCATION: San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Riverside County, CA
From Stokes Field Guide to Birds-Western Region & Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America:
HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: During the cooler months, flocks of these slim birds walk in open fields and mudflats, wagging their tails up and down. If flushed, the flock makes off with undulating flight and sharp calls. For summer, they go to tundra of far north and high mountains.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 6 1/2"; Gray brown above, whitish to buff below, with streaked chest. In summer, richer pinkish buff below with fainter streaks. Narrow white outer edge on tail; legs usually blackish.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 6 1/2"; Gray brown above, whitish to buff below, with streaked chest. In summer, richer pinkish buff below with fainter streaks. Narrow white outer edge on tail; legs usually blackish.
VOICE: Song in high flight continuous chwee chwee chwee...Callnote a sharp dejeet or jeejeet, often while flying.
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