Where to see
Where to see the Nicholson's Pipit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Anthus nicholsoni
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Nicholson's Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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
Species
Anthus nicholsoni
Records
342
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Nicholson's Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Nicholson's Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Limietberg Nature Reserve and 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 Nicholson's Pipit in South Africa?
The Nicholson's Pipit is most recorded in Western Cape (34% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 342 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Nicholson's Pipit?
The Nicholson's 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Nicholson's Pipit?
Nicholson's pipit (Anthus nicholsoni) is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included with the long-billed pipit but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird found in southern Africa. They are non-migratory.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Nicholson's Pipit
Every stay on the Nicholson's 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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