Buffy Pipit

The Buffy Pipit is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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

oddly-coloured Buffy Pipit - one of southern Africa’s most commonly mis-identified species-pairs - before we turned to “Pipits of Southern Africa”. Within a few minutes of studying the relevant sections we were sure we were looking at a Buffy: every little plumage feature was listed, the jizz was perfectly described, and there was even a sentence pointing out that Buffys are “generally quite active, but sometimes spends long periods on a low vantage point surveying environment” which was exactly what our bird was doing. More

The Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Anthus vaalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

from the Transkei coast that he called a Buffy Pipit but which I found in the field to be similar to my 'new' Long-billed Pipit. I am convinced that it is not Buffy Pipit, and although we have not yet obtained a specimen, I believe that it may also be a new species! So, we have confusion in our pipits and almost certainly nobody in southern Africa is looking at pipits 'properly'. More

Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Plain-backed and Buffy Pipits is less than clear. You will need to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the selection at Beaconsfield (see opposite) and elsewhere before attempting to sort them out. The publication of the description of a second new pipit More

Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis = Described by: Shelley (1900) Alternate common name(s): Sandy Pipit, Plain-backed Pipit Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range E. and s. Africa; At least three populations; (1) Se. Ethiopia and nw. Somalia. (2) C. and sw. Kenya and ex. n. Tanzania. (3) N. Angola (plateau), sc. and s. More

Web Site page: Buffy Pipit in characteristic upright posture" falls away completely. "Brief contents: Red-throated Pipit" should read: "Brief contents: African Pipit". More

buffy pipit kruger national park birds The Buffy Pipit (Latin name Anthus vaalensis) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 719 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1107 also a picture of the Buffy Pipit on page 1120. The Buffy Pipit belongs to the family of birds classified as Motacillidae. More

Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis WT02311 WT05354 Sericea, South Africa; Aug 2005 (2) WT14281 WT14288 WT30762 Springfontein, South Africa; Nov 2006 (2) Grahamstown district, South Africa; Nov 2007 home family list next species back to pipit list More

Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis goodsoni) - Adult Lake Nakuru, Kenya - March 9, 2010 Canon EOS 7D, Canon 500mm f/4.0 L USM © Martin Lofgren Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis goodsoni) - Adult Lake Nakuru, Kenya - March 9, 2010 Canon EOS 7D, Canon 500mm f/4. More

Buffy Pipit, Anthus vaalensis Motacillidae (WAGTAILS & PIPITS) Buffy Pipit, Anthus vaalensis This photo was taken in: Botswana This photo was taken with: Nikon D40X Notes on this photo: Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana The photo was taken by: Ingrid Vekemans , Africa and Nature Photography Africa and Nature Photography by Ingrid Vekemans Botswana reports Birdwatching More