Anthus trivialis
The Tree Pipit is a small, slender songbird with brown upperparts streaked with darker brown and buff underparts with fine dark streaks on the breast and flanks. It has a pale supercilium, a thin greyish-pink bill, and a relatively short tail. The legs are pinkish.
Both sexes look similar, with juveniles appearing more heavily streaked. During the breeding season, adults may show slightly brighter plumage, but there are no significant seasonal changes.
Length
14cm to 16cm
Wingspan
23cm to 28cm
Weight
18g to 25g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Brown Buff
Secondary Colour
White Black
Beak Colour
Brown Pink
Leg Colour
Pink
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Tree Pipits inhabit open woodlands, forest edges, and clearings across Europe and Asia. They prefer areas with scattered trees and open ground for foraging. During the breeding season, they are found in temperate and boreal regions.
In winter, they migrate to sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. In the UK, they are summer visitors, arriving in April and departing by September, and are more common in northern and western regions.
Sea level to 4,000 meters
Temperate, Subarctic
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