
Gevlekte Muisvoël
The speckled mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 4,599 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Speckled Mousebird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,599 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Speckled Mousebird aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · Vanaf R 3,800 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · Vanaf R 350 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
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Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 10,670 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,400 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,980 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,500 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom · Vanaf R 2,550 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 630 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · Vanaf R 4,640 per nag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Speckled Mousebird hier aangeteken
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Wanneer en waar om die Speckled Mousebird te vind
Gashere het die Speckled Mousebird gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
- LimpopoSelfryVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- Eastern CapeBegeleide ritteMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
Hoe om te kyk
Spesie
Colius striatus
Waarnemings
4,599
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Speckled Mousebird op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Speckled Mousebird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Speckled Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Speckled Mousebird in South Africa?
The Speckled Mousebird is most recorded in Western Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), based on 4,599 iNaturalist observations. 97 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Speckled Mousebird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Speckled Mousebird?
The Speckled Mousebird is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Speckled Mousebird?
The speckled mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.


































