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American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Description:

About the size of a bluebird, with subtle markings in summer plumage, as shown. Tail bobs up and down as the bird walks.

Habitat:

Probing the shore of Prospect Lake, a large artificial reservoir, in the company of a pair of Killdeer. Surrounding landscape is lawns, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods, and some commercial buildings.

Notes:

This is apparently an uncommon bird here.

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1 Comment

nia.nour
nia.nour 10 years ago

very lovely bird! so nice u captured it :)

BugEric
Spotted by
BugEric

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Apr 29, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013

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