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Birds
Meadow pipit
Meadow pipit · Anthus pratensis
The meadow pipit captivates with its melodic song and is easy to observe in damp meadow landscapes.
Fact file
- Size
- Length 15 to 18 cm
- Males and females
- Both sexes are similarly coloured; the most obvious distinguishing feature is the male’s song during the breeding season.
- Sounds
- Delightful-sounding, melodic twittering
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on insects, worms and seeds
- Offspring
- Usually breeds in May and lays 3 to 6 eggs
How to identify Meadow pipit
The meadow pipit has a slender, delicate appearance with a length of about 15 to 18 cm. Its plumage is predominantly brown with fine dark-brown streaks on the breast and belly, which camouflage it well in its natural surroundings.
The upperparts have a warm, earthy tone with a slightly more conspicuous face and a lighter eye stripe. Its long legs help it move skilfully through the grass.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- one place where you can see Meadow pipit
Where Meadow pipit live
Discover Meadow pipit on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
