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Rufous-naped Lark
Rooineklewerik · Mirafra africana
A large, sturdy lark of open grassland, brown with rufous wing panels and a short crest that can be raised. The male is a tireless songster, perching prominently on a termite mound, fence post or bush-top to deliver a clear, whistled phrase, often flicking its wings. It feeds on insects and seeds and is one of the most conspicuous larks in the park.
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Large, robust lark with rufous wing panels and a short crest it can raise; sings persistently from a fixed perch.
Listen for its call
Far-carrying whistled "tseep-tseeoo" from a termite mound or post.
Where to see it in Kruger
Resident in open grassland and lightly wooded savanna; males sing for hours from a termite mound, post or bush-top.
Did you know
It often flicks its wings while whistling, as if waving to anyone who will listen across the grass.
Often confused with
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