Winter flocks of these small, brown birds can be found in fallow fields of the Imperial Valley.
Look for their 'bobbing' tails as they search for bugs.
Also known by the common name "Water Pipit."
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Winter flocks of these small, brown birds can be found in fallow fields of the Imperial Valley. Look for their 'bobbing' tails as they search for bugs. Also known by the common name "Water Pipit." |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the American Pipit
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Water Pipit - Whew! More information than you might want to know about the American Pipit can be found at the Illinois Natural Resources Information Network (INRIN) "Illinois Birds" Web site. Includes a nice photo.
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