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Upland Pipit

Upland Pipit

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The Woodland Pipit is an African pipit species that, as its name suggests, shows a preference for more wooded habitats than many of its relatives. It has a distinctive song.
Where to spot
Southern and East Africa, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Found in open woodlands, savannas, and along forest edges.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic song, often delivered from a tree perch. Look for it foraging on the ground in relatively open woodlands.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best heard and seen during the breeding season (spring/summer).
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File:Anthus sylvanus by Per Alström.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (3).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (4).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (5).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3643 (6).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This pipit often sings from an elevated perch, like a tree branch, which is a common behavior for passerines but less so for ground-dwelling pipits.
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