Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Sturnus is a genus of starlings.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records3,430 records
Curve from 3,430 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Common Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,430 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common Starling
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Common Starling recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Common Starling recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Common Starling recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Common Starling recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Common Starling recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Common Starling recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Common Starling recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Common Starling recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Common Starling recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Common Starling recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Common Starling recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Common Starling recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Common Starling
Hosts have recorded the Common Starling at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Sturnus vulgaris
Records
3,430
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Starling at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 Common Starling in South Africa?
The Common Starling is most recorded in Western Cape (76% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), based on 3,430 iNaturalist observations. 61 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common Starling?
The Common 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Common Starling?
Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus. The genus name Sturnus is the Latin for "starling".