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Buffy Pipit

Anthus vaalensis · Motacillidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records201in 3 countries
Most seen inAngola182 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Buffy Pipit
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About

Buffy Pipit in brief

The buffy pipit (Anthus vaalensis) is a bird of the Motacillidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 201 published records, most of them from Angola, Chad and Lesotho. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Angola182 records · best Jul, Sep
Chad10 records · best Mar, Apr
Lesotho9 records · best Apr, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Motacillidae family

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White Wagtail

Motacilla alba
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