Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State · Best Mar to May
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Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi
Richard's pipit (Anthus richardi) is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Richard's Pipit
Stays that give back
Across the Free State
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Richard's Pipit recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Richard's Pipit recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Richard's Pipit recorded here
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Next stop
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See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Richard's Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Richard's Pipit at stays in or beside 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.
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
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
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 Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Richard's Pipit at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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.