
Spike-heeled Lark
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 620 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
620 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Spike-heeled Lark aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · Vanaf R 350 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 250 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 250 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,520 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,520 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,060 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 930 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Spike-heeled Lark hier aangeteken
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Spike-heeled Lark te vind
Gashere het die Spike-heeled Lark gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Chersomanes albofasciata
Waarnemings
620
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Spike-heeled Lark op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spike-heeled Lark in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Spike-heeled Lark in South Africa?
The Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (39% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), based on 620 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spike-heeled Lark?
The Spike-heeled Lark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Spike-heeled Lark?
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa.
























