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Violet-backed Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Oct to Feb
When Violet-backed Starling sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeOct to Feb
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~561 records
Curve from 1,403 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Violet-backed Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,403 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Violet-backed Starling aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 6,800per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 190per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 190per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 230per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
Vanaf R 130per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 130per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 840per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 270per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
Vanaf R 240per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 200per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 360per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Vanaf R 130per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 170per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 1,070per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 1,150per nag
Violet-backed Starling hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
Vanaf R 13,000per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 4,280per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Vanaf R 1,280per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Vanaf R 5,400per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Vanaf R 5,990per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 1,140per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Vanaf R 1,691per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
The Elephant Coast
Volgende stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Violet-backed Starling te vind
Gashere het die Violet-backed Starling gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Waarnemings
1,403
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Violet-backed Starling op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Violet-backed Starling in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Violet-backed Starling at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie Nature 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 Violet-backed Starling in South Africa?
The Violet-backed Starling is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), based on 1,403 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Violet-backed Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Violet-backed Starling?
Sightings of the Violet-backed Starling peak from Oct to Feb, based on 1,403 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae. This strongly sexually dimorphic species is found widely in the woodlands and savannah forest edges of mainland sub-Saharan Africa.