Wagtails & Pipits in Derbyshire

5 species matching this filter.

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Derbyshire's diverse landscapes, from the moorland plateaux of the Peak District to the river valleys and lowland meadows, provide excellent habitat for wagtails and pipits. Five species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the upland-favouring Meadow Pipit, the riverine Grey Wagtail, and the increasingly scarce Yellow Wagtail found on lowland farmland. The summer months bring migrant Tree Pipits to heathland edges, while Rock Pipits may occasionally be encountered at reservoirs and other wetland sites.

Meadow Pipit
Meadow PipitSmallest · 14cm
to
Grey Wagtail
Grey WagtailLargest · 20cm
Ranges from the Meadow Pipit (14cm) to the Grey Wagtail (20cm)2 year-round residents
Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinereaLC

An uncommon resident along fast-flowing rivers and streams in the Peak District, bobbing its long tail on rocks year-round.

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensisLC

A common resident of the Peak District's moorlands and rough grasslands, delivering its parachuting song flight in spring.

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Rock Pipit

Rock Pipit

Anthus petrosusLC

A rare passage migrant in October, occasionally turning up at reservoirs and rocky edges despite being primarily a coastal species.

Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialisLC

An uncommon summer visitor to open woodland and heathland edges, recognised by its distinctive descending song flight from April to September.

Apr–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flavaLC

A rare and declining summer breeder in lowland Derbyshire, favouring damp meadows and arable fields from April to September.

Apr–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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