Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Olive Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, is a medium-sized thrush.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Olive Thrush
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Olive Thrush recorded here
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Thrush recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Thrush recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Olive Thrush recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Thrush recorded here
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Thrush recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Olive Thrush
Hosts have recorded the Olive Thrush at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Catharus ustulatus
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Olive Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Olive Thrush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Thrush at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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.
What is the Olive Thrush?
Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of Catharus genus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.