About the Buffy Pipit
The buffy pipit is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is found in plains and open countryside in southern and eastern Africa. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern.
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Its length is 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in), and its weight is 23–36.6 g (0.81–1.29 oz). It is often confused with the plain-backed pipit because both species have plain upperparts. The upperparts of the buffy pipit are paler and buffier than the plain-backed pipit. The buffy pipit has a pale supercilium, and its lower mandible has a pinkish base. It has faint markings on the breast, and the belly and flanks are buffy. The juvenile has mottles.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Kenya, Congo - Kinshasa, Tanzania, Mozambique.
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Striped PipitAnthus lineiventrisIt is a large pipit, ranging from 17 to 18 centimeters in length and weighing 31-37 grams.
Blyth's PipitAnthus godlewskiiHeard, Chris (1995) Unravelling the mystery Birdwatch 41:20-24
Page, Doug (1997) From the Rarities Committee's files: problems presented by a pale Blyth's Pipit British Birds 90(10):404-409
Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayriHellmayr's pipit is about 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in) long.
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