
Mountain Pipit
The mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Species insights
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Mountain Pipit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
20 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Mountain Pipit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Mountain Pipit recorded here
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
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When and where to find the Mountain Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Mountain Pipit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg 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 hoeschi
Records
20
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mountain Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mountain Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mountain Pipit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National Park. 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 Mountain Pipit in South Africa?
The Mountain Pipit is most recorded in Eastern Cape (40% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Free State (15% of records), based on 20 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mountain Pipit on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Mountain Pipit?
The Mountain Pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Mountain Pipit?
The mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

























