Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
The speckled mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.
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
Records4,599 records
Curve from 4,599 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Speckled Mousebird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,599 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Speckled Mousebird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Speckled Mousebird recorded here
The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the Speckled Mousebird
Hosts have recorded the Speckled Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and 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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Colius striatus
Records
4,599
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Speckled Mousebird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Speckled Mousebird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Speckled Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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.
Where can you see the Speckled Mousebird in South Africa?
The Speckled Mousebird is most recorded in Western Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), based on 4,599 iNaturalist observations. 97 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Speckled Mousebird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Speckled Mousebird?
The Speckled Mousebird 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Speckled Mousebird?
The speckled mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.