Where to see
Where to see the Stark's Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Stark's Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala National Park.
Spizocorys starki · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Stark's Lark
Hosts have recorded the Stark's Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Spizocorys starki
Records
32
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Stark's Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Stark's Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Stark's Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Stark's Lark in South Africa?
The Stark's Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (81% of records), Eastern Cape (19% of records), based on 32 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Stark's Lark on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Stark's Lark?
The Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Stark's Lark?
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Stark's Lark
Every stay on the Stark's 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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