Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Tree Pipit, "Anthus trivialis", is a small passerine bird which breeds across most of Europe and temperate western and central Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving in winter to Africa and southern Asia.
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Appearance

This is a small pipit, which resembles Meadow Pipit. This is an undistinguished looking species, streaked brown above and with black markings on a white belly and buff breast below. It can be distinguished from the slightly smaller Meadow Pipit by its heavier bill and greater contrast between its buff breast and white belly. Tree Pipits more readily perch in trees.
Territorial Tree Pipit I know it's far away but even this photo is cropped already. I came across this bird I did not know and had no time to switch lenzes. Based on the patterns on his chest and with the help of a bird guide app I was able to find out that this is a Tree Pipit. 

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Behavior

The call is a strong "spek". Unlike the weak call of its relative. The song flight is unmistakable. The bird rises a short distance up from a tree, and then parachutes down on stiff wings, the song becoming more drawn out towards the end.
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Reproduction

The breeding habitat is open woodland and scrub. The nest is on the ground, with 4–8 eggs being laid.
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) Vall d'Incles, Andorra. Jul 30, 2021 Andorra,Anthus trivialis,Geotagged,Summer,Tree Pipit

Food

This species is insectivorous, like its relatives, but will also take seeds.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMotacillidae
GenusAnthus
SpeciesA. trivialis