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Monotonous Lark

Mirafra passerina Gyldenstolpe, NCGF 1926

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Peter Boesman 2013-02-08 Punda Maria area, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa) song - [sono] 280459
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Tony Archer 2013-12-15 Potgietersrus, Bosveld, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa) (1300 m) song -

Huge flock calling in thorn trees.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

418754
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Tony 2013-12-15 Potgietersrus, Bosveld, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa) (1300 m) song -

Hundreds of birds calling all over.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

400380
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Rick Nuttall 1994-12-01 Just N of Satara Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Pelgrimsrus (South Africa) (280 m) adult, male, song -

A number of male Monotonous Larks singing in open grassland with sparse trees. Original recording analogue; converted to digital. Recording modified slightly, using high pass filtering, as well as slight amplification.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

662425
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Derek Solomon 15-2-09 Mashatu Game Reserve, Central (Botswana) (588 m) Song (A) -   45637
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Doug Newman 2020-02-20 Punda Maria area, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Soutpansberg (South Africa) (480 m) adult, male, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

530057
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Peter Boesman 2013-02-08 Punda Maria area, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa) song - [also] [sono] 280458
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Faansie Peacock 2016-12-23 Vaalkop Dam, Bird Sanctuary section, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m) song -

Afte rains, this species can occur at incredible densities - several birds are often calling in close proximity. This individual often made an extra, soft, introductory note before its song phrases. Calling from a small tree within sparse, green grassland in a savanna clearing.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

364532
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Rick Nuttall 1994-12-01 Just N of Satara Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Pelgrimsrus (South Africa) (280 m) adult, male, song -

A number of male Monotonous Larks singing in open grassland with sparse trees. Original recording analogue; converted to digital. Recording modified slightly, using high pass filtering, as well as slight amplification.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

662422
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Jordan Klein 2023-03-03 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   544372181
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Faansie Peacock 2016-12-24 Vaalkop Dam, Bird Sanctuary section, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m) song -

Several birds were calling in close proximity. Song also given in a short parachuting display flight.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

364533
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Niall D Perrins 2014-11-30 , Northwest Province (South Africa)   -   582441961
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Paul Bourdin 2018-12-31 Kruger Park, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga, Nsikazi (South Africa) (650 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

650860
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Jordan Klein 2023-02-26 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   544196101
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Peter Boesman 2013-02-07 Punda Maria area, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa) song - [also] [sono] 280457
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Gareth K. 2017-11-24 Ezulu, Grahamstown, Western District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (460 m) song -

One of the overshoot/vagrant birds (two birds seen)

bird-seen:yes

400144
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Dawie de Swardt 2018-03-22 Traacha, Smithfield, Free State, Free State (South Africa) (1300 m) call, male -

New distribution record for Free State. male displaying. Up to 3 birds seen

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

407068
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Jordan Klein 2023-02-26 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   544196111
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Lynette Rudman 2017-11-18 Grahamstown, Western District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (460 m) call -

Two birds heard calling from Acacia shrubland.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

393503
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Jacob Henry | Rockrunner & Co 2025-12-19 , Khomas (Namibia)   -   647214801
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Erik Ostrander 2025-02-02 , Mpumalanga (South Africa)   -   631026423
macaulaylibrary.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Etienne Marais 2016-12-16 Cullinan, Pretoria, Gauteng, Gauteng (South Africa) (1200 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

347235
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Lynette Rudman 2018-03-15 West of Gariep Dam, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (1300 m) song -

Bird seen and two heard calling in the early morning from the top of a large shrub in the middle of grassland surrounded by Acacia Karoo shrubland at the end of summer. These birds were out of their known range.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

406100
xeno-canto.org
Monotonous Lark - Mirafra passerina Keith Blomerley 2007-01-03 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   203939871
macaulaylibrary.org
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