Where can you see the Karoo Thrush in South Africa?

The Karoo Thrush is most recorded in Gauteng (68% of records), Northern Cape (8% of records), Free State (7% of records), based on 1 715 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Karoo Thrush on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Karoo Thrush?

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

What is the Karoo Thrush?

The Karoo thrush ( Turdus smithi ) also known as Smith′s thrush , is a member of the thrush family in Africa. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the olive thrush (with which it is known to hybridize), but is increasingly treated as a separate species.

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Karoo Thrush

Turdus smithi

The Karoo thrush ( Turdus smithi ) also known as Smith′s thrush , is a member of the thrush family in Africa.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Karoo Thrush

Turdus smithi

The Karoo thrush ( Turdus smithi ) also known as Smith′s thrush , is a member of the thrush family in Africa.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotKaroo Thrush20+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

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Sightings1,715 records

Curve from 1,715 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.

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Gauteng and beyond

Provinces where Karoo Thrush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,715 records, iNaturalist