Where to see 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.

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.

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.

The Eastern Clapper Lark (Corypha fasciolata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.