Bushveld Pipit

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

The small and unobtrusive Bushveld Pipit is an African endemic found from south-central Ethiopia down through the savanna biomes to Zimbabwe and south-west South Africa. Usually found in pairs, the species responds enthusiastically to the call of the Pearl-spotted Owl when the distinctive, soft, and unpipit-like “tzeet” call the pipit gives will usually be the first indication that the species is present. More

The small and unobtrusive Bushveld Pipit is an African endemic found from south-central Ethiopia down through the savanna biomes to Zimbabwe and south-west South Africa. More

bushveld pipit, black cuckooshrike, and plenty of African cuckoos in summer. 4. Fawncoloured, rufousnaped, Sabota, flappet, and even melodious lark occur. Coqui francolin and buttonquail may be seen at the roadside. Also watch for rollers, pearlbreasted swallows and various bee-eaters. 5. The grassland along the De Wagendrift road offers the best chance of seeing longtailed widow and other grassland species. Secretarybirds are encountered in the area. 6. Adams Country Arms is an excellent option for lunch. More

Bushveld Pipit along the Loop Drive and still not a sniff of Southern Banded Snake-eagle. VERNON CROOKES: A big mistake coming here. We had little specific gen on where to go and there were no useful wardens on duty. We got out within the hour and headed for Oribi Gorge! ORIBI GORGE: We came here for the chance of Striped Pipit and Knysna Woodpecker and saw neither. Our best bird was African Broadbill along the River Trail. More

bushveld pipit kruger national park birds The Bushveld Pipit (Latin name Anthus caffer) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 723 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1112 also a picture of the Bushveld Pipit on page 1120. The Bushveld Pipit belongs to the family of birds classified as Motacillidae. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Motacillidae
Genus : Anthus
Species : caffer
Authority : Sundevall, 1851