Striped Pipit
Anthus lineiventris
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 lineiventris (Striped Pipit)
About the Striped Pipit
The striped pipit (Anthus lineiventris) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which is native to Africa southwards of the equator. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, DRC, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitat is rocky areas in dry to mesic savanna. The striped pipit forms a species complex with the African rock pipit. There are two subspecies: A. l. stygium Clancey, 1952 – Angola, Kenya, DRC, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa
A. l. lineiventris Sundevall, 1851 – Botswana, South Africa and Eswatini It is a large pipit, ranging from 17 to 18 centimeters in length and weighing 31-37 grams. The wing coverts have yellow-green edges, and the underparts are olive brown with dark brown streaking. A loud, penetrating, thrush-like song, uttered from a rock or perch.
It feeds on insects and other arthropods, particularly grasshoppers. Striped pipit - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striped Pipit in Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis
Grassveld Pipit
Anthus cinnamomeus
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Pangani Longclaw
Macronyx aurantiigula
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
Golden Pipit
Tmetothylacus tenellus
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 9 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 12 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 13 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 14 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 17 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Pipit in Mkomazi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Pipit sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Pipit in Mkomazi National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Striped Pipit in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.