De Hoop Nature Reserve
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Agulhas Long-billed Lark
Certhilauda brevirostris
The Agulhas long-billed lark (Certhilauda brevirostris), also known as the Agulhas lark or Agulhas longbill is a small passerine bird.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records153 records
Curve from 153 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Agulhas Long-billed Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
153 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Agulhas Long-billed Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Agulhas Long-billed Lark recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
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From R 4,355a night
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From R 22,680a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
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From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
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From R 2,800a night
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Price on request
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Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
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From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 8,380a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 11,820a night
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The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Agulhas Long-billed Lark
Hosts have recorded the Agulhas Long-billed Lark at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Certhilauda brevirostris
Records
153
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Agulhas Long-billed Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Agulhas Long-billed Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Agulhas Long-billed Lark at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Marloth 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 Agulhas Long-billed Lark in South Africa?
The Agulhas Long-billed Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 153 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Agulhas Long-billed Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Agulhas Long-billed Lark?
The Agulhas Long-billed 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Agulhas Long-billed Lark?
The Agulhas long-billed lark (Certhilauda brevirostris), also known as the Agulhas lark or Agulhas longbill is a small passerine bird. It is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Cape, South Africa. Its restricted range is centred on the Agulhas arable farmlands, from east of the Hottentots-Holland mountain range to Mossel Bay, and occupies a maximum of 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi).