Nicholson's Pipit
NameNicholson's Pipit
Common NameNicholson's Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus nicholsoni
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with a rufous wash; underparts are whitish to buff, heavily streaked dark brown on breast and flanks. Features a pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallA high-pitched "tsip" or "chissick" call, often given in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Africa, found in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.
Identifying Featuresstreaky brown plumage, pale supercilium, heavily streaked breast, slender build, long tail, ground-dwelling
Description
This slender, ground-dwelling pipit is characterized by its streaky brown upperparts and paler, heavily streaked underparts. It typically forages for insects in open, often rocky grasslands and montane habitats.
