uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
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Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
Eremopterix leucotis
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records257 records
Curve from 257 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
257 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark recorded here
More stays nearby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
From R 13,000a night
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
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From R 4,280a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
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From R 5,400a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Sungubala Eco Camp
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From R 1,140a night
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
From R 1,691a night
Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
From R 1,200a night
Birder friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,950a night
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Eremopterix leucotis
Records
257
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park 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 Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark in South Africa?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark is most recorded in Limpopo (62% of records), Mpumalanga (34% of records), based on 257 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Royal Natal National Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-lark?
The chestnut-backed sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucotis) is a passerine bird which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.