Where to see
Where to see the Burchell's Starling in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Lamprotornis australis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Burchell's Starling
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Starling at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Lamprotornis australis
Records
1,349
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burchell's Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Starling at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Burchell's Starling in South Africa?
The Burchell's Starling is most recorded in Mpumalanga (74% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), based on 1,349 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burchell's Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Starling?
The Burchell's Starling 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Burchell's Starling?
Burchell's starling or Burchell's glossy-starling (Lamprotornis australis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Burchell's Starling
Every stay on the Burchell's Starling page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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