a spike-heeled lark, chersomanes albofasciata, perched on a plant in a dirt field in south africa

african bird wildlife camouflaged chersomanes albofasciata ground spike heeled lark animal arid arthropods beak behavior species birdwatching brown clear sky dirt field dry climate soil earth endemic environment feathers feeding foraging grassland dwelling habitat isolated landscape nature migratory outdoors perched plumage pointed rocks rocky small south africa sunny day terrain wild wilderness wing