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| Image Description: |
A Meadow Pipit perches on a bag |
| Image notes: |
The Hill Sparrow has, in recent years, begun nesting on croft land |
| Species in Image: |
Meadow Pipit |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc01765 |
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| Common Name |
Meadow Pipit |
| Latin Name |
Anthus pratensis |
| Shetland Name |
Hill Sporrow |
| Latin Group Name |
Passeriformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Motacillidae |
| Common Family Name |
Pipits and Wagtails |
| Description |
A common summer breeding visitor and passage migrant. Recorded in all months. The breeding population is considered to be between 8000 and 12500 but appears to be on the increase.
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