Large-billed Lark

Galerida magnirostris

The large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa.

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Showing stays that recordLarge-billed Lark30+ stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records1,141 records

Curve from 1,141 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Large-billed Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

69%Northern Cape

23%Eastern Cape

1,141 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

30+ results in South Africa

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 108 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Algeria Cottages

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,990 per night

Stable Rooms

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 320 per night

Ou Kraal

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,600 per night

Xami Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Sweetthorn Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Tierkloof Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,780 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Rietdak Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Large-billed Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,580 per night

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When and where to find the Large-billed Lark

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.

Species

Galerida magnirostris

Records

1 141

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Large-billed Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Large-billed Lark in South Africa?

The Large-billed Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (69% of records), Northern Cape (23% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 1 141 iNaturalist observations. 33 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Large-billed Lark on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Large-billed Lark?

The Large-billed Lark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Large-billed Lark?

The large-billed lark or southern thick-billed lark (Galerida magnirostris) is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa. The name "large-billed lark" may also refer to Bradfield's lark. The name " thick-billed lark " more commonly refers to the species of the same name (i.e. Rhamphocoris clotbey).