A small, brown, streaky bird, the meadow pipit is the most common songbird in upland areas. Its high, piping call is a familiar sound. In flight it shows white outer tail feathers and in the breeding season it has a fluttering 'parachute' display flight. In winter, they are quite gregarious and gather in small flocks, often invisible among the vegetation, suddenly flying up with typical jerky flight.

Meadow pipit numbers in the UK have been declining since the mid-1970s, resulting in this species being included on the amber list of conservation concern.

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Make:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Exposure:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:	f/5.6
ISO Speed:	100
Focal Length:	700 mm
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III