Red-capped lark
The Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea, is a species of short grassland including uncultivated agricultural areas that occurs throughout the whole of South Africa. The red feathers on its head are often raised in a crest when the bird is agitated.
It is omnivorous, but seeds dominate its diet that also includes insects, foraged on bare ground. It moves with short runs as it searches for food.
It is found in flocks which sometimes number hundreds of birds when not breeding.
Red-capped lark
The Red-capped Lark, Calandrella cinerea, is a species of short grassland including uncultivated agricultural areas that occurs throughout the whole of South Africa. The red feathers on its head are often raised in a crest when the bird is agitated.
It is omnivorous, but seeds dominate its diet that also includes insects, foraged on bare ground. It moves with short runs as it searches for food.
It is found in flocks which sometimes number hundreds of birds when not breeding.