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European Rock Pipit

(Anthus petrosus)
German name(s): "Strandpieper"
Size: 16.5-17 cm
Weight: 18-32.5 g

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Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See European Rock Pipit at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

Race "petrosus"(?)

ADULT

Sex unknown

NON-BREEDING

Frontal view of an European Rock Pipit in its favourite habitat (photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Near Vannes, Bretagne, France, August 2020]

Near-frontal view of an European Rock Pipit (photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Near Quimper, Bretagne, France, August 2020]

Lateral view of an European Rock Pipit (photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Near Quimper, Bretagne, France, August 2020]

Lateral view of an European Rock Pipit in its favourite habitat (photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Near Vannes, Bretagne, France, August 2020]

Near-dorsal view of an European Rock Pipit (photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Near Quimper, Bretagne, France, August 2020]

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