Short-tailed Pipit

The Short-tailed Pipit is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

The Short-tailed Pipit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

smallest species, the Short-tailed Pipit, is only 11.5–12.5 cm (4.5–4.9 in). In weight they range from 15–38 g (0.53–1.3 oz). Like all members of the family they are slender, short necked birds with long tails, long slender legs with elongated (in some cases very elongated) hind claws. The length of the hindclaw varies with the habits of the species, more arboreal species have shorter, more curved hindclaws than the more terrestrial species. The bills are generally long, slender and pointed. More

The Short-tailed Pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Anthus brachyurus. More

* Short-tailed Pipit Anthus brachyurus : Found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. More

Short-tailed Pipit Anthus brachyura is one of the world’s rarest pipit species. In South Africa it is an uncommon localized breeding Red Data species listed as Vulnerable. However, because of its shy and secretive habits, it is perhaps overlooked to a great extent. Unlike many other pipit species they seldom venture out into the open, preferring to remain in their short grassy environment. More

Rudd's Lark, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Short-tailed Pipit, African Rock Pipit, Mountain Pipit, Cape Eagle-Owl, Buff-streaked Chat, Drakensberg Rock-jumper and Gurney's Sugarbird. Habitats The habitat consists primarily of high altitude grasslands, dissected by rocky gorges filled with Leucosidea (Ouhout) in places, the ridges supporting small patches of protea woodlands. A large lake is situated on the mountain top with a seepage marsh at its head. Facilities Accommodation is available in Matatiele. More

Short-tailed Pipit has bred on these slopes. Return to your car. 4. Continue up the hill and pass a small dam on the left. This area can be scanned, but the water bodies in the Reserve are artificial and quite poor. Immediately after the dam the road forks. The left hand fork, signposted Duhela Road, is a cul-de-sac after a few kilometres, and is quite good on days when a north-easterly wind blows. Then raptors use the steep slopes on the right for lift. More