I don't know if Olive-backed has been recorded in South Africa but colour tones aside (the bird doesn't seem rich enough) it looks quite good for one - that dark lateral crown stripe and the bright rather rasberry pink legs do look pretty good don't they?
FWIW, I'm also interested in the tree - it seems to be one of the very long-leaved Pinus species - I assume these are in SAfrica as introductions?
cheers, alan
FWIW, I'm also interested in the tree - it seems to be one of the very long-leaved Pinus species - I assume these are in SAfrica as introductions?
Pinus radiata is often used for forestry in southern Africa - I don't know if that is what this is from the photos; if Nutcracker sees this he would know.
It is near Cape Town and apparently has been accepted as a Tree Pipit by the locals.