Pinarocorys nigricans
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The dusky lark (Pinarocorys nigricans), also known as the dusky bush lark or rufous-rumped bush lark, is a species of migratory lark in the family Alaudidae. It is native to southern Central Africa. It is found in southern Central Africa; it is a summer migrant to more southerly areas. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Formerly, the dusky lark was classified as belonging to the genera Alauda and Mirafra until moved to Pinarocorys. Wikipedia →
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Zambia · 2019
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Lark sighting in Etosha National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 215th most-seen of the 260 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Lark in Etosha National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and May–November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Lark sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Dusky Lark sightings, Etosha National Park ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kafue National Park (Zambia, under 5%), Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe, under 5%) and Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Alaudidae
The closest relatives of the Dusky Lark that you can see in Etosha National Park (family Alaudidae, Larks) are Sabota Lark (about 40%), Red-capped Lark (about 40%) and Grey-backed Sparrow-Lark (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Etosha National Park (20 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
