Belongs to: larks and pipits
Compare with: meadow pipit
Tree pipit Anthus trivialis
Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Best time to see: mid Apr to mid Sep
Key facts
Similar to widespread meadow pipit, but summer visitor
Stronghold in open birch and oak woodland and plantations
Scarce summer visitor, confined to a few areas in south-west Essex
Recognition
Conspicuous buffy eyebrow, clean markings; 14–16 cm
Perches openly, taking off for song flight and returning to same point
Feeds on insects
Lifecycle
Nest is a cup on the ground
1 or 2 broods May to June
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Photo © Robin Chittenden