Tree pipit / Baumpieper (Anthus trivialis)

Same bird that MerlinBirdID called tree pipit (Baumpieper), in flight, Jura. 2023-08-13 10:51:14 Scotland

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-06-12 in Sils. Most recent observation: 2025-06-14 in Andermatt.

Description

Classification: Genus Anthus (Anthus); Family Motacillidae (Motacillidae)
General: Sieht aus wie ein Drossel
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-07
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-09
Migration in: 04-01 - 05-21
Migration out: 08-09 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=15 cm, wingspan=25-27 cm, weight=18-29 g
Habitats: Mountain

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: European greenfinch.

Vocalisation

Song: Reminds me of a greenfinch - series of trills, whoops and other sounds with a long pause
Song: Mehrere unterschiedliche Tonreihen aneinandergefügt. Zuletzt „zia zia zia ziah“. Zuerst auf Baum sitzend, dann im Singflug, Zia-Rufe während Gleitflug (Fallschirmvogel) [Link]
Song characteristic. Starts with a series of Chaffinch-like "che-che-che" which gives way to long, descending, "ricocheting" whistling notes (especially at the end of song-flight). [Link] Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz) Special sounds: trill, whoop
XC570506 - Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC570506 - Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis - song.mp3 (song)


XC649035 - Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC649035 - Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis - song.mp3 (song)


Calls: “psiet“ etwas nach unten gezogen. Auch „zieh“ [Link]
Flight call a short buzzing "tzzzeet". Given at even pitch, and in a fuller tone than Red-Throated Pipit. [Link] 1: Sounds like 1-note to me. Have also heard two high notes, then dann hlhlhl
2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC917776 - Tree Pipit alarm call, one note, repeated every second - Anthus trivialis.

XC917776 - Tree Pipit alarm call, one note, repeated every second - Anthus trivialis. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC917776 - Tree Pipit alarm call, one note, repeated every second - Anthus trivialis.mp3 (alarm call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),