Stark's Lark
Spizocorys starki
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAlaudidae (Larks)
- GenusSpizocorys (Short-tailed Larks and Allies)
- SpeciesSpizocorys starki (Stark's Lark)
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Stark's Lark sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Pink-billed Lark
Spizocorys conirostris
Sabota Lark
Calendulauda sabota
Red-capped Lark
Calandrella cinerea
Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix verticalis
Spike-heeled Lark
Chersomanes albofasciata
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix leucotis
Fawn-colored Lark
Calendulauda africanoides
Monotonous Lark
Mirafra passerina
Dusky Lark
Pinarocorys nigricans
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Stark's Lark in Etosha National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Stark's Lark sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stark's Lark in Etosha National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Stark's Lark in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.