To identify rare pipit to Malaysia like Richard's and Blyth's is very challenging in the field. More often that the two we see are the common Paddyfield's Pipit. So extracting from David Bakewell's blog who is our local re-known birder - a concise pictograph to identify a Blyth's Pipit is attached . I hope he don't mind as I too wants to propagate his knowledge and expertise to all fellow birders.
Photo 1 : The streaking on the head is way too weak and faint & ear coverts too dark...........failed
Photo 2 - The beak is conical but way too long.........failed
Picture 3 is another Paddyfield Pipit the lore is dark and streaking on breast too distinct .........failed
Picture 4 &5 are the Real McCoy Can you notice the differences.....
It is unfortunate that the Blyth's Pipit is moulting and new feathers are overlapping that you cannot see the medians on the right profile of the bird.
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