KwaZulu-Natal
Spioenkop Dam · Weenen
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Melodious Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Melodious Lark at stays in or beside Mountain Zebra National Park, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve.
Mirafra cheniana · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Melodious Lark
Hosts have recorded the Melodious Lark at stays in or beside Mountain Zebra National Park, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game 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.
Where to base yourself
- KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern 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
Mirafra cheniana
Records
28
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Melodious Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Melodious Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Melodious Lark at stays in or beside Mountain Zebra National Park, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game 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 Melodious Lark in South Africa?
The Melodious Lark is most recorded in Eastern Cape (29% of records), Free State (21% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 28 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Melodious Lark on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Melodious Lark?
The Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Melodious Lark?
The melodious lark (Mirafra cheniana) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Melodious Lark
Every stay on the Melodious 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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