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Namibia / Lark (1 Viewer)
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Jon.Bryant
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Only been to Nambia once, so no expert, but I think it is probably Sabota Lark. Chunky bill, compact shape, strong super creating capped appearance, malar stripe and lack of rufous in wing. FCL does not have a malar stripe and should show more rufous in wing.
Jose605
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Andy Adcock
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And perching up like this is another characteristic of Sabota.
Sabota is probably the most commonly seen lark in Namibia (for me at least 
) and as previously mentioned that strong and long white supercilium and the presence of a malar and sub-moustachial stripe and the lack of rufous in the wing makes this a Sabota. This lark comes with a whole range of bill lengths and thicknesses, so can quite confusing when comparing to another seen in a different area of Southern Africa. The density and hue of breast and nape streaking varies too.
) and as previously mentioned that strong and long white supercilium and the presence of a malar and sub-moustachial stripe and the lack of rufous in the wing makes this a Sabota. This lark comes with a whole range of bill lengths and thicknesses, so can quite confusing when comparing to another seen in a different area of Southern Africa. The density and hue of breast and nape streaking varies too.