Cape Clapper Lark
Corypha apiata
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Alaudidae
Cape Clapper Lark.
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Corypha apiata
Category
birds
Family
Alaudidae
Size
Average body mass: 29 g (BIRDBASE 2025).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding cape clapper lark in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Primary habitat: shrub (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 2 major habitat type(s).
Diet
Omnivorous/invertivorous ground-feeder; takes invertebrates and also seeds.
Behaviour
When to look
Diurnal (species-level profile).
Where to see it
South Africa
NamibiaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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