
Monotonous Lark
The monotonous lark (Mirafra passerina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.
Species insights
Most records Nov to Mar
When Monotonous Lark sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 97 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.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Monotonous Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
97 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Monotonous Lark
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
Monotonous Lark recorded here
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When and where to find the Monotonous Lark
Hosts have recorded the Monotonous Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Mirafra passerina
Records
97
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Monotonous Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Monotonous Lark in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Monotonous Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Monotonous Lark in South Africa?
The Monotonous Lark is most recorded in Limpopo (61% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), North West (14% of records), based on 97 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Monotonous Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Monotonous Lark?
Sightings of the Monotonous Lark peak from Nov to Mar, based on 97 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Monotonous Lark?
The Monotonous Lark (Mirafra passerina) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Monotonous Lark?
The monotonous lark (Mirafra passerina) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa.

























