The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and
specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found,
based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to
ebird.org
.
The global distribution of the Tree Pipit is available
HERE
.
There are 2 races of Tree Pipits, namely nominate race
"trivialis", and race "haringtoni", both of which are
long-distance migrants.
Race
"trivialis" is by far the most wide-spread, breeding
from much of Europe into mid-latitude western and central Asia.
They can also be found around the coastline of the Black Sea,
along the Caucasus and along the southern coastal fringe of
the Caspian Sea.
The European and parts of the western Asian populations winter
in sub-Saharan Africa and much of eastern Africa (except the
eastern coastal fringe).
On passage, Tree Pipits, race
"trivialis", can also be found using the flight path
across the eastern fringe of the Arabian peninsula, through Oman
and Yemen. Some Tree Pipits stay and spend the winters in eastern
Arabia.
Race "haringtoni" is found as a breeding migrant only in two areas
in southern central Asia. They, and the eastern Asian population
of race
"trivialis" winter in northern and central India.
For details see Wikipedia .
In Arabia Tree Pipits of nominate race
"trivialis"
are found as non-breeding migrants on passage between
Africa and Asia. Some birds will also spend the winter
in eastern Arabia, basically from Musandam in the North,
throughout all of Oman and Yemen, to the southern-most
part of the coastline on the Gulf of Aden.
Tree Pipits have a preference for open country with scattered
shrubs and trees. However, they do not stay in areas where
grass is too short.
On passage they use commercial crops more than during the
rest of the year.
Outside the breeding season they have a preference for open
country, including commercial crops, with scattered trees,
including acacia shubs in savannah, or the edges of open woodland.
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