
Eastern Clapper Lark
The eastern clapper lark (Corypha fasciolata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 204 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Eastern Clapper Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
204 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Eastern Clapper Lark
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Eastern Clapper Lark recorded here
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Eastern Clapper Lark
Hosts have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Camdeboo National Park and Mountain Zebra 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
Corypha fasciolata
Records
204
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eastern Clapper Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eastern Clapper Lark in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Camdeboo National Park and Mountain Zebra 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 Eastern Clapper Lark in South Africa?
The Eastern Clapper Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (36% of records), Eastern Cape (30% of records), Free State (12% of records), based on 204 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Eastern Clapper Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The Eastern Clapper 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. Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Mountain Zebra National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The Eastern Clapper Lark (Corypha fasciolata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eastern Clapper Lark?
The eastern clapper lark (Corypha fasciolata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It derives its name from the wing clapping which forms part of its display flight.

























