Skärpiplärka - Skærpiber - Lännenluotokirvinen - Strandpieper
Rock
pipit is one of the few passerine species that can manage to overwinter
along the coast of Øygarden in Norway. This species exhibits
a fair bit of variation and some birds can differ considerably from
many of the bird guides in circulation. The dark legs, dark beak and
greyish outer tail feathers can seem to be just a myth at times. However, here are some straightfoward examples...
Scandivaian Rock pipit (littoralis), Tjeldstø, Norway, March 2008
Scandivaian Rock pipit (littoralis), Tjeldstø, Norway, March 2008
