Calendulauda poecilosterna
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The pink-breasted lark (Calendulauda poecilosterna) or pink-breasted bushlark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. This species was originally classified in the genus Alauda and then Mirafra until moved to the new genus Calendulauda in 2009 by the IOC. Not all authorities have followed this taxonomy change.
The pink-breasted lark is estimated to have a global extent of occurrence of 560,000 km2, covering a broad range from south-eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia through Kenya to southern Somalia, north-eastern Tanzania and eastern Uganda.
Its natural habitat is dry savannah, open bush and wooded areas, in particular dry acacia and Commiphora scrub. It is generally found singly or in pairs foraging on the ground for insects and seeds. When disturbed it flies to a safe, elevated position on the branch of a tree or the top of a bush. These are also its favoured perches for engaging in territorial song.
Species factsheet - BirdLife International Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-breasted Lark sighting in Tsavo West National Park on a given day, based on 418 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 25th most-seen of the 380 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April and October
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-breasted Lark in Tsavo West National Park on a given day, against about 20% in September, the lowest month.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-breasted Lark sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Pink-breasted Lark sightings, Tsavo West National Park ranks 3rd at about 50%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Samburu National Reserve (Kenya, about 50%) and Tsavo East National Park (Kenya, about 50%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-breasted Lark is recorded against all the birds logged in Tsavo West National Park (418 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.
