Woodland Pipit
NameWoodland Pipit
Common NameWoodland Pipit
Scientific NameAnthus nyassae
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain brown to olive-brown with faint streaking. Underparts are buffy-white with streaking on the breast and flanks, and it features a pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe. The legs are typically pinkish-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsip' call, often given in flight. The song is a series of repeated phrases, delivered from a perch or during a display flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and southern Africa, including countries such as Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Identifying FeaturesPlain brown upperparts, Paler, streaked underparts, Pale supercilium, Arboreal behavior, Pinkish-brown legs, Relatively long bill
Description
A medium-sized pipit, the Woodland Pipit is typically found in open woodlands and savannas. Unlike many pipits, it often perches in trees, foraging for insects on the ground or in low vegetation. Its plumage is generally plain brown above with paler, streaked underparts.
