Where to see
Where to see the Collared Palm Thrush in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Collared Palm Thrush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Cichladusa arquata · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Collared Palm Thrush
Hosts have recorded the Collared Palm Thrush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and 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
Cichladusa arquata
Records
6
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Collared Palm Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Collared Palm Thrush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Collared Palm Thrush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and 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 Collared Palm Thrush in South Africa?
The Collared Palm Thrush is most recorded in Limpopo (83% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 6 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Collared Palm Thrush on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Collared Palm Thrush?
The Collared Palm Thrush (Cichladusa arquata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Collared Palm Thrush?
The collared palm thrush (Cichladusa arquata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Collared Palm Thrush
Every stay on the Collared Palm Thrush 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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