Nicholson's Pipit
Anthus nicholsoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
- GenusAnthus (Pipits)
- SpeciesAnthus nicholsoni (Nicholson's Pipit)
About the Nicholson's Pipit
Nicholson's pipit (Anthus nicholsoni) is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included with the long-billed pipit (Anthus similis) but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird found in southern Africa. They are non-migratory. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Grassveld Pipit
Anthus cinnamomeus
Buffy Pipit
Anthus vaalensis
Yellow-tufted Pipit
Anthus crenatus
Short-tailed Pipit
Anthus brachyurus
Yellow-breasted Pipit
Anthus chloris
Orange-throated Longclaw
Macronyx capensis
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Pied Starling
Lamprotornis bicolor
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
Cape Bunting
Emberiza capensis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Nicholson's Pipit in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nicholson's Pipit sighting in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Nicholson's Pipit in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Nicholson's Pipit in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in our monthly data.