
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) 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 620 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 and beyond
Provinces where Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
620 records, iNaturalist
20+ results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Hosts have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chersomanes albofasciata
Records
620
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Spike-heeled Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spike-heeled 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.
The Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (39% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), based on 620 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark on site or nearby.
The Spike-heeled 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa.