Spike-heeled Lark
Chersomanes albofasciata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusChersomanes (Spike-heeled Larks)
- SpeciesChersomanes albofasciata (Spike-heeled Lark)
About the Spike-heeled Lark
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
Originally, the spike-heeled lark was considered to belong to the genus Certhilauda (as C. albofasciata). Alternately, it has been called the rufous long-billed lark. Presently, ten subspecies are recognized. Additionally, Beesley's lark was also formerly classified as a subspecies of the spike-heeled lark.
Benguella rufous long-billed lark (C. a. obscurata) - Hartert, 1907: Found in south-western and central Angola Ovampo rufous long-billed lark (C. a. erikssoni) - (Hartert, 1907): Found in northern Namibia C. a. kalahariae - (Ogilvie-Grant, 1912): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Certhilauda. Found in southern and western Botswana, northern South Africa
C. a. boweni - (Meyer de Schauensee, 1931): Found in north-western Namibia Damara rufous long-billed lark (C. a. arenaria) - (Reichenow, 1904): Found in southern Namibia and south-western South Africa... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spike-heeled Lark in Etosha National Park
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Fawn-colored Lark
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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 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spike-heeled Lark in Etosha National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spike-heeled Lark sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 433 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spike-heeled Lark in Etosha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Spike-heeled Lark in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.