Where to see
Where to see the African Rock Pipit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside Swartberg Nature Reserve.
Anthus crenatus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Rock Pipit
Hosts have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside Swartberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Anthus crenatus
Records
79
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Rock Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Rock Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside Swartberg Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Rock Pipit in South Africa?
The African Rock Pipit is most recorded in Eastern Cape (42% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Northern Cape (15% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Rock Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit (Anthus crenatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Rock Pipit?
The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in the high-altitude, rocky grasslands of South Africa and Lesotho.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Rock Pipit
Every stay on the African Rock Pipit page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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