titlark

A small lark-like bird; hence, specifically, in ornithology, a titling; a pipit; any bird of the genus Anthus or subfamily Anthinæ (see these words, and pipit).

Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).

Anthus pratensis, the meadow pipit, a songbird

a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage