Buffy Pipit
Anthus vaalensis
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 vaalensis (Buffy Pipit)
About the Buffy Pipit
The buffy pipit (Anthus vaalensis) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in plains and open countryside in southern and eastern Africa. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern.
This species was described by English naturalist George Ernest Shelley in 1900. The IOC World Bird List recognises five subspecies: A. v. chobiensis in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Tanzania, northeastern Namibia, northern Botswana, Zimbabwe and western Mozambique; A. v. neumanni in central Angola; A. v. namibicus in northeastern and central Namibia; A. v. exasperatus in northeastern Botswana; and A. v. vaalensis in southern Botswana and South Africa. A. longicaudatus is an invalid taxon and is included in A. vaalensis. Some authors include subspecies saphiroi and goodsoni of the plain-backed pipit (Anthus leucophrys) in this species.
Its length is 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in), and its weight is 23–36.6 g (0.81–1.29 oz). It is often confused with the plain-backed pipit because both species have plain upperparts. The upperparts of the buffy pipit are paler and buffier than the plain-backed pipit.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Buffy Pipit in Kruger National Park
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Anthus lineiventris
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Anthus nicholsoni
Yellow-breasted Pipit
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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 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 2 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 8 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 12 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 16 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Buffy Pipit in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buffy Pipit sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 86 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Buffy Pipit in Kruger National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Buffy Pipit in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.