Where can you see the Orange Ground Thrush in South Africa?

The Orange Ground Thrush is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (64% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 70 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Orange Ground Thrush on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Orange Ground Thrush?

Sightings of the Orange Ground Thrush peak from Nov to Dec, based on 70 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Orange Ground Thrush?

The orange ground thrush ( Geokichla gurneyi ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa.

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Orange Ground Thrush

Orange Ground ThrushGeokichla gurneyi

The orange ground thrush ( Geokichla gurneyi ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Orange Ground Thrush

Orange Ground ThrushGeokichla gurneyi

The orange ground thrush ( Geokichla gurneyi ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotOrange Ground Thrush1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Nov to Dec

When Orange Ground Thrush sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsNov to Dec

Records70 records

Curve from 70 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.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Orange Ground Thrush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

70 records, iNaturalist