Meves's Starling
Meves's starling or Meves's glossy-starling (Lamprotornis mevesii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
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.
Curve from 281 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.
Limpopo
Provinces where Meves's Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
281 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Meves's Starling
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Meves's Starling
Hosts have recorded the Meves's Starling at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Lamprotornis mevesii
Records
281
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Meves's Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Meves's Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Meves's Starling at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Meves's Starling in South Africa?
The Meves's Starling is most recorded in Limpopo (99% of records), based on 281 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Meves's Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Meves's Starling?
The Meves's 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Meves's Starling?
Meves's starling or Meves's glossy-starling (Lamprotornis mevesii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.