THE MEADOW PIPIT 



Anthus pratensis 



The Meadow Pipit is one of our commonest 

 birds, and may be found in more or less abundance 

 in every part of the British area, including such 

 outlying islands as St. Kilda, the Orkneys and 

 Shetlands, and the Blaskets. Its extra British 

 range, however, is nothing near so extensive as 

 that of the preceding species. During summer the 

 Meadow Pipit is found generally distributed over 

 most parts of Central and Northern Europe, ex- 

 tending eastwards as far as the valley of the Obi. 

 In the south of Europe it is principally known as 

 a winter migrant, as it also is in North Africa; but 

 in most of this wide area, which includes the Iberian 

 Peninsula, Italy, Greece, Asia Minor, and Palestine, 

 a certain number of individuals appear to ascend 

 the mountains to breed. 



The Meadow Pipit may be readily distinguished 

 from the preceding species by its olive colouration, 

 perceptibly smaller size, and long and nearly straight 

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