Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Self-drive
Stays in Northern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Short-toed Rock Thrush in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Short-toed Rock Thrush at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala National Park.
Monticola brevipes · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Short-toed Rock Thrush
Hosts have recorded the Short-toed Rock Thrush at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala 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.
Where to base yourself
- Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Camdeboo · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Karoo
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Monticola brevipes
Records
175
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Short-toed Rock Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Short-toed Rock Thrush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Short-toed Rock Thrush at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Camdeboo National Park and Karoo National Park 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.
Where can you see the Short-toed Rock Thrush in South Africa?
The Short-toed Rock Thrush is most recorded in Western Cape (33% of records), North West (29% of records), Northern Cape (26% of records), based on 175 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Short-toed Rock Thrush on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Short-toed Rock Thrush?
The Short-toed Rock Thrush 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Short-toed Rock Thrush?
The Short-toed Rock Thrush (Monticola brevipes) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Short-toed Rock Thrush?
The short-toed rock thrush (Monticola brevipes) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Short-toed Rock Thrush
Every stay on the Short-toed Rock Thrush 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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