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Anthus pallidiventris
Large pipit, a bit short of 20cm in length. Plain grey back and pale below; whitish supercilium on greyish head, very long legs. May be difficult to identify from other pipits, fortunately, there is a range...
Living area limited to western part of Central Africa - tropical and subtropical (Gabon, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Angola) grasslands. Here, observed on the beach, small strip of sandy land right in between shallow lagoon and Atlantic ocean.
We stayed in an eco-lodge named Malonda Lodge; on the edge of forest and almost at the beach... Beach was dirty, and because of currents, I wouldn't swim there; but the lagoon and forest around were simply stunning and full of birds and other animals...
Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on Dec 15, 2017
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