Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Self-drive
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Where to see the Richard's Pipit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Richard's Pipit at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Anthus richardi · Least Concern
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When and where to find the Richard's Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Richard's Pipit at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
- Northern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
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Western Cape
West Coast
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Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Anthus richardi
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Richard's Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Richard's Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Richard's Pipit at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mokala National Park and West Coast 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.
What is the conservation status of the Richard's Pipit?
The Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Richard's Pipit?
Richard's pipit (Anthus richardi) is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving to open lowlands in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a rare but regular vagrant to western Europe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Richard's Pipit
Every stay on the Richard'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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