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Australian [Richard's] Pipit |
Sightings
Although only seen at a distance in June 2007, we tentatively identified a couple of birds on a neighbour's paddock 20 km east of Narrabri, NSW, based on their facial patterns, calls and their behaviour of staying in open grassland, as Australian Pipits. Spotted again, when accidentally flushed out of the deep grass in a paddock, in July 2008.
Again spotted by us on a trip to outback NSW and South Australia in March 2008, when better photos were obtained (see below).
Also found at Copeton Waters State Park, 40 km south-west of Inverell, NSW, in September 2008.
Photos
Frontal view of an Australian Pipit (click on image for full-size display)
Lateral view of an Australian Pipit
Here a similar of a bird seen in different light conditions
View from behind of the same bird as above (click on image for full-size display)