Where to see
Where to see the Boulder Chat in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Boulder Chat at stays in or beside Mapungubwe National Park.
Pinarornis plumosus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Boulder Chat
Hosts have recorded the Boulder Chat at stays in or beside Mapungubwe National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pinarornis plumosus
Records
2
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Boulder Chat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Boulder Chat in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Boulder Chat at stays in or beside Mapungubwe National Park. 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 Boulder Chat in South Africa?
The Boulder Chat is most recorded in Limpopo (100% of records), based on 2 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Boulder Chat on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Boulder Chat?
The Boulder Chat (Pinarornis plumosus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Boulder Chat?
The boulder chat (Pinarornis plumosus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae native to dry woodland and savanna in Southern Africa. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Pinarornis.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Boulder Chat
Every stay on the Boulder Chat page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
See where to stay