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South Africa - Kruger National Park (1 Viewer)

Riqui

Riqui
Close to Maroela I took the picture of this pipit. This little birds make me crazy, could you fulli ID it with some indication about your decision:t:
 

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It is an African or Grassveld Pipit. To me it is obviously one of the larger pipits. The streaked mantle eliminates Buffy and Plain-backed. This bird has white tail sides and so this eliminates Mountain and tentatively Long-billed. Striped and African Rock can easily be eliminated by the underparts. Long-tailed can be eliminated as it this bird has a shortish tail. Wood Pipit has very thin breast streaks (distinct spots are visible on this bird) and is not found in Kruger anyway. Kimberley Pipit is not found in Kruger and hind-neck isn't obviously streaked. The combination of streaked upperparts, shortish tail with white sides, distinct spots on the breast and distinct facial pattern all point to African Pipit.
 
Thank you very much for your answer. The grassveld pipit was my also my option, but I have not enough expertise. Next time I will keep in mind your explanations and I think I will be able to do the ID by myself
Regards
Riqui
 
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