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Water Pipit




Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) is a large (17 cm) and stocky pipit.

It is grayish-brown above and pale below with streaks on its breast. There are pale stripe over its eye. It has dark legs, white outer tail feathers and a longish dark bill.

During summer, the species has a distinctive breeding plumage, with a pinkish breast, gray head and pale supercilium. The bird feeds on insects and larvae.

The bird can be spotted in Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Rajasthan.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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