Where to see
Where to see the Greater Blue-eared Starling in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Blue-eared Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Lamprotornis chalybaeus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Blue-eared Starling
Hosts have recorded the Greater Blue-eared Starling 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
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Records
1,276
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Blue-eared Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Blue-eared Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Blue-eared Starling 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 Greater Blue-eared Starling in South Africa?
The Greater Blue-eared Starling is most recorded in Mpumalanga (74% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), based on 1,276 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Blue-eared Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Blue-eared Starling?
The Greater Blue-eared 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Greater Blue-eared Starling?
The Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Greater Blue-eared Starling?
The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Blue-eared Starling
Every stay on the Greater Blue-eared 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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