Richard's Pipit

Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi )

The Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi ) is a species of bird in the family of Wagtail. The species inhabits the steppes in East Asia and winters in South Asia. However, Richard's Pipit pull regularly in small numbers to the West and be annually observed on the coasts of western and central Europe. Most evidence is there from mid-September to November.

Features

The Pipit is the largest in Central Europe occurring Pieper. It reaches a body length of 17 to 20 centimeters. Compared to other pipits, the species is strikingly leggy and langzehig, the hind claw is also very long and very straight. The top is striped lengthwise strong dark on brown ground. Throat and sides are warm beige to rust, the throat is also clearly striped dark. The rest of the hull is on the bottom white.

Distribution and habitat

The distribution area of the spur Pieper includes the steppes of eastern Asia from eastern Kazakhstan and western Siberia through Mongolia to the east to the Pacific Ocean. He settled mostly moist to wet grasslands in the plane as well as on mountain slopes. On the passage of the species is also observed regularly in the agricultural landscape, especially on fallow and stubble fields, moreover, on flat shores and sandy shores.

Reproduction

The nesting occurs one to two weeks after arriving at the breeding grounds. The nest is created in a self-dug well in the vegetation on the ground. Complete clutches have been found in Siberia in the second half of June. The nest consists of 4-6, usually 4-5 eggs, which are very dense brownish, olive or gray speckled and dashed lines. Information on the incubation period and fledging period are not available.

Hiking

The deduction from their breeding grounds in mid- August to September. The species overwinters in South Asia. The arrival in the breeding areas in mid- April to late May. Pipit pull in Autumn regularly in small numbers to the west and are annually observed on the coasts of western and central Europe. Most evidence is there from mid-September to November. What causes this Western Train underlying is unclear. In inland areas of Central Europe the species is only occasionally observed.

Inventory and risk

There are no estimates of the size of the world population. The species is IUCN often at least in part to their large distribution area and is therefore considered safely.