Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Common Whitethroat
Curruca communis
The common whitethroat or greater whitethroat (Curruca communis) is a common and widespread typical warbler which breeds throughout Europe and across much of temperate western Asia.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Common Whitethroat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
20 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common Whitethroat
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Whitethroat recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Whitethroat recorded here
The Elephant Coast
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When and where to find the Common Whitethroat
Hosts have recorded the Common Whitethroat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Spioenkop Dam 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Spioenkop Dam
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Curruca communis
Records
20
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Whitethroat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Whitethroat in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Whitethroat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve. 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 Whitethroat in South Africa?
The Common Whitethroat is most recorded in Limpopo (40% of records), Gauteng (30% of records), North West (25% of records), based on 20 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common Whitethroat on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Common Whitethroat?
The Common Whitethroat (Curruca communis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Common Whitethroat?
The common whitethroat or greater whitethroat (Curruca communis) is a common and widespread typical warbler which breeds throughout Europe and across much of temperate western Asia. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, and winters in tropical Africa, Arabia, and Pakistan.