Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Pale-winged Starling
Onychognathus nabouroup
The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records359 records
Curve from 359 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Pale-winged Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
359 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Pale-winged Starling
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
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Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Pale-winged Starling recorded here
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The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Pale-winged Starling
Hosts have recorded the Pale-winged Starling at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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.
Ways to look
Species
Onychognathus nabouroup
Records
359
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pale-winged Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pale-winged Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pale-winged Starling at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve and Swartberg Nature Reserve. 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 Pale-winged Starling in South Africa?
The Pale-winged Starling is most recorded in Northern Cape (63% of records), Western Cape (27% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 359 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pale-winged Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pale-winged Starling?
The Pale-winged 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Pale-winged Starling?
The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.