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Eastern Clapper Lark
Corypha fasciolata
The eastern clapper lark (Corypha fasciolata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa.
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
Records204 records
Curve from 204 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Eastern Clapper Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
204 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Eastern Clapper Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
From R 345a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 26,450a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Birder friendly
The Drakensberg
Next stop
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When and where to find the Eastern Clapper Lark
Hosts have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mokala National Park and Camdeboo National 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
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free StateNorthern Cape
Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Camdeboo · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
Karoo
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western 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
Corypha fasciolata
Records
204
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eastern Clapper Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eastern Clapper Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mokala National Park, Camdeboo National Park, Karoo National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park. 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 Eastern Clapper Lark in South Africa?
The Eastern Clapper Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (36% of records), Eastern Cape (30% of records), Free State (12% of records), based on 204 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The Eastern Clapper 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. Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The Eastern Clapper Lark (Corypha fasciolata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The eastern clapper lark (Corypha fasciolata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It derives its name from the wing clapping which forms part of its display flight.