Limpopo
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Where to see the Common Whitethroat in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Common Whitethroat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve.
Curruca communis · Least Concern
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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
KwaZulu-Natal
Spioenkop Dam
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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
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Common Whitethroat
Every stay on the Common Whitethroat 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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