Pinarocorys nigricans
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 Hwange National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 221st most-seen of the 308 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Lark in Hwange National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February 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, Hwange National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kafue National Park (Zambia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Hwange National Park (15 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.
