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File:Emberiza impetuani, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa.jpg

Lark-like Bunting

Lark-like Bunting

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The Lark-like Bunting is a unique African bunting with a relatively plain, streaky plumage and a habit of rising high into the air to sing, similar to a lark.
Where to spot
Found in arid and semi-arid regions of Southern Africa, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Angola. Inhabits dry grasslands, stony plains, and semi-desert.
How to spot
Scan open, dry landscapes. Listen for its distinctive song delivered during an ascending flight. Look for its plain, streaky brown plumage on the ground.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active and conspicuous during the breeding season (October-April) when males perform their flight displays.
File:Emberiza impetuani, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa.jpg
File:Emberiza impetuani -Northern Cape, South Africa-8.jpg
File:Emberiza impetuani Lark-like Bunting, crop.jpg
File:Emberiza impetuani Lark-like Bunting.jpg
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49037632703.jpg
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49038135351.jpg
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49038135481.jpg
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.jpg
File:Lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani impetuani).jpg
File:Lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani impetuani) 2.jpg
File:Emberiza impetuani, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Emberiza impetuani -Northern Cape, South Africa-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Emberiza impetuani Lark-like Bunting, crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Emberiza impetuani Lark-like Bunting.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49037632703.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49038135351.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. - 49038135481.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting, Emberiza impetuani, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani impetuani).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani impetuani) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its 'lark-like' aerial display flight and song are adaptations to its open, arid grassland and semi-desert habitats, where there are few high perches.
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