Where can you see the Red Lark in South Africa?

The Red Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 51 iNaturalist observations.

When is the best time to see the Red Lark?

The Red Lark is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Red Lark?

The Red Lark (Calendulauda burra) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Red Lark?

The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark , is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Red Lark

Calendulauda burraVulnerable

The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark , is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Red Lark

Calendulauda burraVulnerable

The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark , is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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When to visit

Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Sightings51 records

Curve from 51 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

Northern Cape

Provinces where Red Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Northern Cape

100%

51 records, iNaturalist