Where to see
Where to see the Agulhas Long-billed Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Agulhas Long-billed Lark at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Certhilauda brevirostris
Planning a trip
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
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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).
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Agulhas Long-billed Lark
Every stay on the Agulhas Long-billed Lark page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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