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Large-billed Lark

Galerida magnirostris

Description:

± 12 cm bird - mostly browns

Habitat:

Arid semi-dessert area in the Tankwa National Park.

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankwa_Karo...

2 Species ID Suggestions

Grey-backed Cisticola (Grysrugtinktinkie)
Cisticola subruficapilla
Fanie
Fanie 10 years ago
Large-billed lark
Galerida magnirostris Large-billed Lark


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12 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks Fanie, Adam and Johan for the ID suggestions!

AdamRiley
AdamRiley 10 years ago

This is Large-billed Lark without a doubt

Fanie
Fanie 10 years ago

Thick bill with a yellow base to the lower mandible is a characteristic of the large-billed lark.

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago
Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

Ek mogge troffe ook maar, nie dat ek die wêreld se kenner is nie!

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

That is a valid point Johan. I think you are right with Grey-backed Cisticola. Vreeslik dankie!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

In the Robert's Bird Guide I use, there is a distribution chart/map showing where the birds are distributed. The Rufous-naped Lark is only shown in the eastern half of South Africa.

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

I am thoroughly confused... so close! http://www.flickr.com/photos/21968724@N0...

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

I'm for Grey-backed Cisticola (Cisticola subruficapilla) Grysrugtinktinkie

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks Mona, could be the one - http://www.warwicktarboton.co.za/birdpgs...

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Eastern Clapper Lark (Mirafra fasciolata) ?

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Perhaps the Fawn-coloured Lark - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendulaud...

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Hantam Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 9, 2013
Submitted on May 19, 2013

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