Monotonous Lark
Mirafra passerina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusMirafra
- SpeciesMirafra passerina (Monotonous Lark)
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Sabota Lark
Calendulauda sabota
Red-capped Lark
Calandrella cinerea
Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix verticalis
Stark's Lark
Spizocorys starki
Spike-heeled Lark
Chersomanes albofasciata
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix leucotis
Pink-billed Lark
Spizocorys conirostris
Fawn-colored Lark
Calendulauda africanoides
Dusky Lark
Pinarocorys nigricans
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 7 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Monotonous Lark in Etosha National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Monotonous Lark sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 15 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Monotonous Lark in Etosha National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Monotonous Lark in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.