African Rock Pipit
Anthus crenatus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-tufted pipit or African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus) is a small-sized, passerine bird that is native to South Africa and Lesotho. The yellow-tufted pipit is commonly found in mountain terrain, and they create their habitats in high-altitude shrub-land, grassland, and rocky areas. This species is identified by its brown and gray feathers. The bird has a white-gray eyebrow and yellow markings within its wings and stomach.
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Range and habitat
South Africa (montane slopes of eastern Cape Province to western Eswatini).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: African rock pipit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
