Karoo Long-billed Lark
Certhilauda subcoronata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusCerthilauda (Long-billed and Short-clawed Larks)
- SpeciesCerthilauda subcoronata (Karoo Long-billed Lark)
About the Karoo Long-billed Lark
The Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Previously, the Karoo long-billed lark was considered by some authorities to comprise several subspecies of the Cape long-billed lark.
Six subspecies are recognised: C. s. damarensis (Sharpe, RB, 1904) – west-central Namibia C. s. bradshawi (Sharpe, RB, 1904) – southern Namibia and northwestern South Africa (western Northern Cape) C. s. subcoronata Smith, A, 1843 – west-central South Africa, southward to central Karoo
C. s. gilli Roberts, A, 1936 – south-central South Africa (southern Karoo) C. s. benguelensis (Sharpe, RB, 1904) – far coastal southwestern Angola and northern Namibia C. s. kaokoensis Bradfield, RD, 1944 – Brandberg Mountains (southern Angola and northern Namibia)
Subspecies C. s. benguelensis together with C. s. kaokoensis, have sometimes been treated as a separate species, the Benguela long-billed lark. The two taxa are considered to be subspecies of the Karoo long-billed lark based on the similar vocalization... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Karoo Long-billed Lark in Namib-Naukluft 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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Karoo Long-billed Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Karoo Long-billed Lark sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Karoo Long-billed Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Karoo Long-billed Lark in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.