Where to see
Where to see the Grey-backed Sparrowlark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Grey-backed Sparrowlark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Eremopterix verticalis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Grey-backed Sparrowlark
Hosts have recorded the Grey-backed Sparrowlark at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Eremopterix verticalis
Records
349
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-backed Sparrowlark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-backed Sparrowlark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-backed Sparrowlark at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Grey-backed Sparrowlark in South Africa?
The Grey-backed Sparrowlark is most recorded in Northern Cape (54% of records), Western Cape (34% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 349 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey-backed Sparrowlark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-backed Sparrowlark?
The Grey-backed Sparrowlark 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-backed Sparrowlark?
The grey-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix verticalis) or grey-backed finch-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern and south-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Sometimes, the name 'grey-backed sparrow-lark' is also used to describe the black-eared sparrow-lark.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Grey-backed Sparrowlark
Every stay on the Grey-backed Sparrowlark 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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