Dune Lark
Calendulauda erythrochlamys
The dune lark (Calendulauda erythrochlamys) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is Namibia's only endemic bird. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. The dune lark is the only avian creature that has evolved the ability to survive in the Namib Desert, which is one of the driest regions in the world. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Dune Lark sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 244 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Sightings of Dune Lark are recorded here, but fewer than 5 of them carry a time of day in GBIF — sighting probability uses whole days, so it is unaffected. The hourly pattern needs timestamps we don't have yet.
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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dune Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dune Lark sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 244 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dune Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Dune Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.