About Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884
Nicholson's pipit, scientifically named Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe, 1884, is a small passerine bird. It is classified in the pipit genus Anthus, which is part of the family Motacillidae. This species was previously grouped with the long-billed pipit, Anthus similis, but it is now often recognized as a distinct separate species. Nicholson's pipit occurs in southern Africa, and the population is non-migratory.