Where can you see the Common Starling in South Africa?

The Common Starling is most recorded in Western Cape (76% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), based on 3 430 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Common Starling on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Common Starling?

The Common Starling is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Common Starling?

Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus . The genus name Sturnus is the Latin for "starling".

Go Birding

Common Starling

Common StarlingSturnus vulgaris

Sturnus is a genus of starlings.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Common Starling

Common StarlingSturnus vulgaris

Sturnus is a genus of starlings.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotCommon Starling40+ stays list it on site or nearby

Spesie-insigte▾

Wanneer om te besoek

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records3,430 records

Curve from 3,430 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Common Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

76%Eastern Cape

20%

3,430 records, iNaturalist