Species:

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)

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Length (cm):
12-12
18-18
Wingspan (cm):
21-25
29-33
Weight (gram):
14-19
25-36
Size group:
Sparrow-size
Sparrow-size
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Appearance:

Plumage stunningly colourful. Adults easily recognized by red face boldly framed in black and white. In all plumages; black wings with broad yellow panels, forked tail with white patches, and flashing white rump. Bill fairly long and pointed. Juveniles lack the red, black and white head, and are best identified by the contrasting wing-panel and white rump/tail patches. Light and bouncing flight, with bursts of wing-beats and variable acceleration.

Sound:

Contact-call distinct, and also constitutes a major part of the song. A sharp and explosive "witt", or "tzee-witt". Sometimes given as a single syllable, di- or trisyllabic, or as continuous series. The song is comprised of rapid series of the contact call, interrupted by drawn-out melodic notes and trills. Other calls: A harsh budgerigar or house martin-like "trrrtt-trrrrt".

Song:

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Distribution:

Xeno-canto: map

Ecology:

Birdlife ecology

Links:

Observation.org Latest observations

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Sounds:Recorded by Edmunds Racinskis

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This species is UNPUBLISHED. Description is not yet completed. Species on the WP-syllabus have priority.

Sound:


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Distribution:

Birdguides Map

Ecology:

Birdlife ecology

Links:

Observation.org Latest observations

Video IBC

Image search Flickr NB! May give other species

Sound search at Xeno-canto

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Sound recording:Recorded by Christoph Bock,http://www.xeno-canto.org/,CC license

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Sparrow-like
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Wagtail/pipit-like
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