Mountain Pipit
Anthus hoeschi
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain pipit (Anthus hoeschi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Its breeding range is in Lesotho and adjacent South Africa. Its non-breeding range possibly includes Botswana, the DRC, Namibia and Zambia. Its natural overwintering habitat is subtropical or tropical grassland, and it breeds in temperate high altitude grassland in summer.
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Range and habitat
South Africa (Drakensberg Mountains of southern Lesotho).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain 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.
