Where to see
Where to see the Mottled Spinetail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Mottled Spinetail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Telacanthura ussheri
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Mottled Spinetail
Hosts have recorded the Mottled Spinetail 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
Telacanthura ussheri
Records
14
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mottled Spinetail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mottled Spinetail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mottled Spinetail 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 Mottled Spinetail in South Africa?
The Mottled Spinetail is most recorded in Limpopo (100% of records), based on 14 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mottled Spinetail on site or nearby.
What is the Mottled Spinetail?
The mottled spinetail (Telacanthura ussheri) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South...
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Mottled Spinetail
Every stay on the Mottled Spinetail 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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