Pechora Pipit Arrives; Pied Avocet Continues Long Stay
A Pechora Pipit has turned up!! It tends to hide deep in the grass, making it the hardest pipit to photograph. I heard its call, waited at the spot where it landed after flushing, and it came out for just a moment.
The Pied Avocet that arrived last month is still here — it has been in the same rice field for more than three weeks.
Managed to get a full-body shot of a Buff-bellied Pipit despite the obstructing grass. The primary projection beyond the coverts and the white stripes on the back are key features.
A look at the face of the Buff-bellied Pipit. The bill is on the thick side.
Buff-bellied Pipit, head-on. The bold streaking on the breast and white belly are prominent.
A Pied Avocet on an extended stay.