Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
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Similar to the grassland pipit, the long-billed pipit is darker, stands more erect than the grassland pipit and has buff outer tail feathers. It prefers rocky or more barren habitat. The top bird was in the Mt. Meru Forest (2-22); the 2nd row, Lengijave (2-22). The next four photos were taken in the Usambaras (7-11), courtesy of Valéry Schollaert. The right bottom photo was taken in Arusha NP (6-10). The left, on the western slope of Mt. Meru (3-12); click it to see 12 enlargements.

 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Valéry Schollaert, Karine Van der Vurst, Hanna Nyman

Last Update this page: 3-12-22