Bush Pipit
Anthus caffer
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 caffer (Bush Pipit)
About the Bush Pipit
The bushveld pipit (Anthus caffer), also known as bush pipit or little pipit, is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
Image at ADW Bushveld pipit - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bush Pipit in Kruger National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kruger National Park
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Anthus cinnamomeus
Plain-backed Pipit
Anthus leucophrys
Buffy Pipit
Anthus vaalensis
Striped Pipit
Anthus lineiventris
Nicholson's Pipit
Anthus nicholsoni
Yellow-breasted Pipit
Anthus chloris
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
Golden Pipit
Tmetothylacus tenellus
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bush Pipit in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Pipit sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bush Pipit in Kruger National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bush Pipit in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.