Mystery Bird: American Pipit, Anthus rubescens

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[Mystery bird] American Pipit, Anthus rubescens, photographed in Minnehaha County, near Wall lake, South Dakota. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]

Image: Terry Sohl, 10 November 2008 [larger view]

Photo taken with a Canon 40D, 400 5.6L.

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Family Guy, S07E02 'I Dream of Jesus': Peter: Brian, can I see that paper for a sec? (Brian gives Peter the paper. Peter peruses the paper.) Peter: Huh... that's odd... I thought that would big news.

Basic-plumaged American Pipit (Anthus rubescens), based on slender bill, dark cheek with white eye-ring and supercilium, and streaky underparts. Sprague's Pipit (probably the next most likely pipit in the northern plains) would have a paler cheek (making the dark eye much more prominent), and less streaking on the underparts.

By Albatrossity (not verified) on 16 May 2009 #permalink

You're a strange man, Bob.

Keep up the good work!

By Albatrossity (not verified) on 17 May 2009 #permalink