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African Rock Pipit
Anthus crenatus Finsch & Hartlaub, 1870
31 gWeight
The yellow-tufted pipit or African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus) is a small-sized, passerine bird that is native to South Africa and Lesotho.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Lesotho, South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
African Rock Pipit has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho86 records
- Black Mountains – WestLesotho57 records
- Sani PassLesotho55 records
More places
- Karoo NPSouth Africa55 records
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa27 records
- Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa24 records
- Black Mountains – EastLesotho20 records
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa7 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa4 records
- Mafika Lisiu PassLesotho2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The yellow-tufted pipit or African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus) is a small-sized, passerine bird that is native to South Africa and Lesotho. The yellow-tufted pipit is commonly found in mountain terrain, and they create their habitats in high-altitude shrub-land, grassland, and rocky areas. This species is identified by its brown and gray feathers.
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Questions
How big is the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit weighs around 31 g.
Where does the African Rock Pipit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is most often recorded in Lesotho and South Africa.
When is the best time to see the African Rock Pipit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Rock Pipit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Rock Pipit as Near Threatened.
What does the African Rock Pipit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the African Rock Pipit in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Anthus
Other birds in the genus Anthus
Richard's PipitAnthus richardi
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Australian PipitAnthus australis
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
African PipitAnthus cinnamomeus
Mountain PipitAnthus hoeschi
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskii
Tawny PipitAnthus campestris
Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
Nicholson's PipitAnthus nicholsoni
Wood PipitAnthus nyassae
Buffy PipitAnthus vaalensis
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