Pink-billed Lark
Spizocorys conirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusSpizocorys (Short-tailed Larks and Allies)
- SpeciesSpizocorys conirostris (Pink-billed Lark)
About the Pink-billed Lark
The pink-billed lark (Spizocorys conirostris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is described as having a low breeding success rate.
The pink-billed lark was originally classified within the genus Alauda. Some authorities have placed the pink-billed lark in the genus Calandrella. Six subspecies are recognized: Damara pink-billed lark (S. c. damarensis) - Roberts, 1922: Alternately named Kenya short-toed lark (a name also used by the Athi short-toed lark). Found in north-western Namibia
S. c. crypta - (Irwin, 1957): Found in north-eastern Botswana S. c. makawai - (Traylor, 1962): Found in western Zambia S. c. harti - (Benson, 1964): Found in south-western Zambia S. c. barlowi - Roberts, 1942: Found in southern Namibia, southern Botswana and north-western South Africa
S. c. conirostris - (Sundevall, 1850): Found in south-eastern Botswana, northern, central and eastern South Africa Twelve types of vocalizations have been recorded. Nestling begging call: nestlings hiss or peep when they see a parent flying toward... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pink-billed Lark in Etosha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pink-billed Lark in Etosha National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-billed Lark sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 217 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pink-billed Lark in Etosha National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Pink-billed Lark in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.