The Red-throated Pipit is an Old World pipit that breeds in Siberia and regularly migrates through western Alaska, occasionally appearing along the Pacific Coast. In breeding plumage the brick-red face and breast are distinctive. Its sharp 'spee-ur' call given in flight is the most reliable identification cue during migration.
Best time to see a Red-throated Pipit
The best time to see a Red-throated Pipit is October–November, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 136 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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