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Meadow pipit
Anthus pratensis
Wagtail like
(Motacillidae)
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Thin, brown striped back, the belly is yellowish with markings, thin beak and legs and a whitish tail. Very striking large rear toe. Walks with ease then quickly start running looking for bugs. Always alert and immediately flies away if it feels threatened. ⇔ l. 14-16 cm The CUCULUS CANORUS (Cuckoo) often lays its egg in this pipit’s nest. LA: ≈ Very similar to other ANTHUS (Pipits), but the ANTHUS TRIVIALIS (Tree pipit) has more contrasting colours.
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2 LookAlikes (LA):
Water pipit
Tree pipit
Meadow pipit
Graspieper
Wiesenpieper
Pipit farlouse
Prispola
Bisbita pratense
Petinha-dos-prados
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