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Karoo Lark
Calendulauda albescens
The Karoo long-billed lark or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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
Records276 records
Curve from 276 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Karoo Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
276 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Karoo Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Karoo Lark recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Karoo Lark
Hosts have recorded the Karoo Lark at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Species
Calendulauda albescens
Records
276
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Karoo Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Karoo Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Karoo Lark at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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 Karoo Lark in South Africa?
The Karoo Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Northern Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 276 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Karoo Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Karoo Lark?
The Karoo 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Karoo Lark?
The Karoo long-billed lark or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.