Woodland Pipit
Anthus nyassae
Silhouette: Susan Murphy (original photograph), T. Michael Keesey (vectorization) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
- GenusAnthus (Pipits)
- SpeciesAnthus nyassae (Woodland Pipit)
About the Woodland Pipit
The wood pipit or woodland pipit (Anthus nyassae) is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included in the long-billed pipit (Anthus similis) but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird of miombo woodland in south-central Africa, unlike the long-billed pipit which inhabits open grassland. It perches in trees when flushed but forages on the ground for invertebrates.
It is 16-18 centimetres long. The upperparts are warm brown with dark streaks while the underparts are pale with some streaking on the breast. The bird has a dark eyestripe, white supercilium and pale outer tail-feathers. Juveniles have dark spots above and have more streaking below than the adults. The bird's song is high-pitched and monotonous.
The long-billed pipit is very similar but has a slightly longer bill and tail, a smaller pale area in the outer tail-feathers and a slightly lower voice. The range of the wood pipit extends from south-east Gabon eastwards to southern and western Tanzania and southwards as far as north-east Namibia, northern Botswana, Zimbabwe and north-west Mozambique. At least three... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Woodland Pipit in Kafue National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Woodland Pipit in Kafue National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woodland Pipit sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Woodland Pipit in Kafue National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Woodland Pipit in Kafue National Park in our monthly data.