Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
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Where to see the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Eremopterix leucotis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Eremopterix leucotis
Records
257
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Mokala National Park and Giants Castle Game Reserve and other reserves. 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 Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark in South Africa?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark is most recorded in Limpopo (62% of records), Mpumalanga (34% of records), based on 257 iNaturalist observations. 68 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
Every stay on the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-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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