Blyth’s Pipit
Anthus godlewski

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small passerine, slightly larger than House Sparrow, one of the „large pipits“
– very rare vagrant to WP
– diurnal migrant
– in Asia usually migrates singly or in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

BIF143_MPU_I1Q9016_140614_blypip_mng_gungalut
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0143, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

BIF144_MPU_I1Q9002_140614_blypip_mng_gungalut
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0144, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

BIF145_MPU_I1Q9014_140614_blypip_mng_gungalut
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0145, 14/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

BIF346_MPU_I1Q9122_140615_blypip_mng_gungalut
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0346, 15/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

BIF347_MPU_I1Q9129_140615_blypip_mng_gungalut
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski
BIF0347, 15/06/2014, Gungalut, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– typical pipit-like steep overslur
broadly modulated second, descending part
– dominant frequency band between 2-6kHz
– the second partial always well visible
– the powerful coarse quality also reminds of Citrine Wagtail or Yellow Wagtail ssp. feldegg/macronyx


Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
BIF0146, 26/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke


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– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia

BIF0147, 28/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke


– overview –

– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight, excitement call
BIF0152, 28/05/2013, Telmen Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke


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– detail –
Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewski, calls in flight
BIF1974, 18/02/2017, Cuxhaven, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Richard’s Pipit
Tawny Pipit

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