Australasian Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae)

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Feb 14, 2009

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Oct 13, 2009

Ken, is this bird also known as Richard's Pipit?

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Oct 14, 2009

Yes Margaret. They have only recently started calling it Australasian Pipit,

Ken

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Oct 14, 2009

I hope Richard isn't too upset about that.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 14, 2009

Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi, native to Asia) and Australasian Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae, native to Oz & NZ) used to be considered the same species, but were split a few years ago.

Don't think Richard (an early 19th century French naturalist) gives a toss, he's been dead for something like 150 years ;-)

Resin

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