Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis trivialis (Linnaeus, 1758)

2009-04-07 Big Aksuat lake, Naurzum Natural Reserve	© Aleksey Timoshenko

Description

Upperparts are lighter; the breast streaks are lighter, finer and less neat than on haringtoni. The bill is more slender and less stout, its width at the base 4.1-4.7 (4.4) mm.

Distribution

Breeds in the northern half of Kazakhstan from Ural valley to Altai, in south to Northern Trans-Balkhash area. On migration occurs throughout.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005.
В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург. Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.
Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.
А.Ф.Ковшарь "Певчие птицы". Алма-Ата, "Кайнар", 1983.