Where to see
Where to see the Yellow-breasted Pipit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-breasted Pipit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Hemimacronyx chloris · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Yellow-breasted Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-breasted 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
Vulnerable
Species
Hemimacronyx chloris
Records
60
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow-breasted Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-breasted Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-breasted 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 Yellow-breasted Pipit in South Africa?
The Yellow-breasted Pipit is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (47% of records), Mpumalanga (37% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 60 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Yellow-breasted Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-breasted Pipit?
Sightings of the Yellow-breasted Pipit peak from Oct to Feb, based on 60 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-breasted Pipit?
The Yellow-breasted Pipit (Hemimacronyx chloris) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Yellow-breasted Pipit?
The yellow-breasted pipit is a species of bird in the pipit and wagtail family Motacillidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Yellow-breasted Pipit
Every stay on the Yellow-breasted 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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