Where to see
Where to see the Large-billed Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Large-billed Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Galerida magnirostris
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Large-billed Lark
Hosts have recorded the Large-billed Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, 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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Galerida magnirostris
Records
1,141
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Large-billed Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Large-billed Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Large-billed Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature 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 Large-billed Lark in South Africa?
The Large-billed Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (69% of records), Northern Cape (23% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 1,141 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Large-billed Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Large-billed Lark?
The Large-billed 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Large-billed Lark?
The large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa. The name "large-billed lark" may also refer to Bradfield's lark. The name " thick-billed lark " more commonly refers to the species of the same name (i.e. Rhamphocoris clotbey).
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Large-billed Lark
Every stay on the Large-billed 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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