Blyth's Pipit

Anthus godlewskii

Rare vagrants from Asia with 25 records for Britain mainly in Autumn, rare in Winter/Spring & inland.

Breeds in East Asia & winters in India & Sri Lanka.

This is a large Pipit, but is an undistinguished looking species on the ground, mainly brown above and pale below.

It is very similar to the Richard's Pipit, but is slightly smaller, shorter legs and a shorter dark bill.

Its flight is strong and direct, and it gives a characteristic "pshee" call, higher pitched than a Richard's.