Anthus australis

Australian Pipit at Green Cape, NSW

Anthus australis at Green Cape, NSW - 8 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 11 Sep 2020 peterharris

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User's notes

I think this is a golden headed cisticola

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JackieMiles wrote:
   12 Sep 2020
The markings, behaviour and habitat are a much better fit for a pipit. Cisticolas hang out round swamps/reedbeds and very rarely get up and display themselves like that.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Sep 2020 10:16 AM Recorded on
  • peterharris Recorded by

Species information

  • Anthus australis Scientific name
  • Australian Pipit Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1955m Recorded at altitude
  • 179 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anthus novaeseelandiae
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