Bush Pipit
NameBush Pipit
Common NameBush Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus caffer
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker feather centers and paler edges. Underparts are buffy white with heavy dark streaking on the breast and flanks. Features a pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallA thin, high-pitched "tseep" or "tsip" call, often given in flight. Its song is a series of high-pitched notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Southern Africa, occurring in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Streaky brown plumage, Heavy breast streaking, Pale supercilium, Ground-dwelling in open woodlands
Description
A small, streaky brown pipit found in open woodlands and grasslands of Southern Africa. It typically forages on the ground for insects, blending well with its dry surroundings.
