
The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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 51 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.
Northern Cape
Provinces where Red Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
51 records, iNaturalist
500+ results in South Africa
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IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calendulauda burra
Records
51
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Red Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Red Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 51 iNaturalist observations.
The Red Lark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
The Red Lark (Calendulauda burra) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.