Larks of South Africa

27 larks have been recorded in South Africa on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Alaudidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Larks of South Africa to know first

• Black-eared Sparrow-LarkEremopterix australis
• Botha’s LarkSpizocorys fringillaris
• Cape Clapper LarkCorypha apiata
• Cape Long-billed LarkCerthilauda curvirostris
• Chestnut-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix leucotis
• Dune LarkCalendulauda erythrochlamys
• Dusky LarkPinarocorys nigricans
• Eastern Clapper LarkCorypha fasciolata
• Eastern Long-billed LarkCerthilauda semitorquata
• Fawn-colored LarkCalendulauda africanoides
• Flappet LarkAmirafra rufocinnamomea
• Grey-backed Sparrow-LarkEremopterix verticalis
• Karoo LarkCalendulauda albescens
• Karoo Long-billed LarkCerthilauda subcoronata
• Large-billed LarkGalerida magnirostris
• Melodious LarkMirafra cheniana
• Monotonous LarkMirafra passerina
• Pink-billed LarkSpizocorys conirostris

The full list — 27 larks of South Africa in our library

• Black-eared Sparrow-Lark
• Botha’s Lark
• Cape Clapper Lark
• Cape Long-billed Lark
• Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
• Dune Lark
• Dusky Lark
• Eastern Clapper Lark
• Eastern Long-billed Lark
• Fawn-colored Lark
• Flappet Lark
• Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark
• Karoo Lark
• Karoo Long-billed Lark
• Large-billed Lark
• Melodious Lark
• Monotonous Lark
• Pink-billed Lark
• Red Lark
• Red-capped Lark
• Rudd’s Lark
• Rufous-naped Lark
• Sabota Lark
• Sclater’s Lark
• Short-clawed Lark
• Spike-heeled Lark
• Stark’s Lark

Keep exploring

• Birds of South Africa
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of South Africa (42 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of South Africa (37 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of South Africa (33 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Africa (33 species)
• Cisticolas & Allies of South Africa (32 species)
• Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
• Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of South Africa (21 species)
• Plovers of South Africa (20 species)
• Swallows & Martins of South Africa (19 species)
• Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)

Larks in other regions

• Larks of India (23 species)
• Larks of Kenya (23 species)
• Larks of Tanzania (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.