Society for the Protection of Birds. 
EDUCATIONAL SERIES. | Edited by UB. EE. DRESSER, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 
No. 21.—PIPITS. 
Bye ave, vit. FLUDSON, »€.M.Z.S; 
TREE PIPIT. 
I. Name—P|PITS. 
Family—Wotacillide. 
Genus—Anthus. A. pratensis. Meadow Pipit. 
A. trivialis. Tree Pipit. 
A. obscurus. Rock Pipit. 
II.—General Description. 
Meapvow Prrit.—Upper parts pale olive brown, the centre of each feather dark brown ; 
the two outer tail feathers marked with white; under parts dull buffy white, with 
numerous dark brown elongated spots. Length, 5; in. Hind claw longer than 
toe. 
Tree Prerr may be distinguished from the Meadow Pipit by its slightly warmer buflish 
colour, and shorter hind claw. Length, 6 in. 
Rock Pririr.—Upper parts pale olive brown, the centre of each feather dark brown ; 
under parts dull ochreous white streaked with brown. Length, 6: im. Hind 
claw equal to the toe in length. 
III. Where, when, and in what numbers found. 
The Tree Pipit isa strict migrant, and is fairly common in summer throughout England, 
(except Cornwall and Wales, where it is scarce), on the open borders of woods, and wherever 
trees grow on or adjacent to meadows and grass lands. In Scotland it is more local, and 
Illustrations from Hudson’s “British Birds,” by kind permission of Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co. 
