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Short-tailed Pipit
Anthus brachyurus
The short-tailed pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Short-tailed Pipit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
12 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Short-tailed Pipit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Short-tailed Pipit recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Short-tailed Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Short-tailed Pipit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Giants Castle Game 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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 brachyurus
Records
12
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Short-tailed Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Short-tailed Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Short-tailed Pipit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National Park and other reserves. 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 Short-tailed Pipit in South Africa?
The Short-tailed Pipit is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (58% of records), Mpumalanga (42% of records), based on 12 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Short-tailed Pipit on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Short-tailed Pipit?
The Short-tailed Pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Short-tailed Pipit?
The short-tailed pipit (Anthus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.