Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

St Lawrence Wetlands, NE Qld IMG_1092 20220305 - australis common in open grasslands & agricultural areas.

Notes: Upright stance. White outer edge to outer tail feathers. Ssp rogersi small, w. long tarsus,
breast heavily spotted blackish, may extend to upper belly; bilbali large, w. short tarsus, dull
tawny-brown above w. diffuse pale fringes, breast & belly deep cream, heavy breast streaking;
australis sandy brown above, remiges edged brownish-cream, moderate to sparse streaking
onto breast; bistriatus large w. long tarsus, deep tawny-brown above w. diffuse pale fringes.

Range from Australian Bird Guide©(2019)
29 Mile Road, Point Wilson, S Vic IMG_0050 20190611 - australis forages on the ground for small invertebrates, seeds. Exmouth, W WA IMG_5071 20180929 - australis moderate to sparse streaking only onto breast Luritja x Ernest Giles Roads, SE NT IMG_8943 20180711 - australis broad breast-band overlain w. short dark streaks Karumba, NW Qld IMG_4576 20170819 - rogersi small; darker brown above, breast heavily spotted blackish (may extend
lower). CLICK for another at Normanton, 20160908. Saltwater Lagoon, Lakefield NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_8074 20201002 - rogersi small; long tarsus, strongly patterned above & below Peaceful Bay, SW WA IMG_9534 20181025 - bilbali large; dull tawny-brown above, diffuse pale fringes. Peaceful Bay, SW WA IMG_9445 20181024 - bilbali belly deep cream, heavy breast streaking may extend to upper belly & flanks Strahan, W Tas IMG_2153 20160302 - bistriatus dull brown upperparts; cream breast, streaking rarely extends lower. South Road, S King Island, Tas IMG_1353 20211216 - bistriatus large w. long tarsus. Musselrow Bay, NE Tas IMG_0069 20160216 - bistriatus juvenile w. broad buff fringes to feathers; appears scaly. Cape Kunaudren, 80 Mile Beach, NW WA MVI_4366 20180922 - australis Lake Cooper - N end, Corop, C Vic IMG_8829 20190928 - australis Inside Track, Birdsville, NE SA MVI_0070 20170603 - australis persistent bobbing of tail when standing