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 Tsavo West National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Striped Pipit
Anthus lineiventris
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis
Grassveld Pipit
Anthus cinnamomeus
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Golden Pipit
Tmetothylacus tenellus
Pangani Longclaw
Macronyx aurantiigula
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
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 Tsavo West National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Pipit sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bush Pipit in Tsavo West National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Bush Pipit in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.