Where to see
Where to see the Spotted Ground Thrush in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Spotted Ground Thrush at stays in or beside Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, uMlalazi Nature Reserve and Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve.
Geokichla guttata · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Spotted Ground Thrush
Hosts have recorded the Spotted Ground Thrush at stays in or beside Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, uMlalazi Nature Reserve and Vernon Crookes 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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Geokichla guttata
Records
157
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spotted Ground Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted Ground Thrush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Ground Thrush at stays in or beside Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, uMlalazi Nature Reserve and Vernon Crookes 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 Spotted Ground Thrush in South Africa?
The Spotted Ground Thrush is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (99% of records), based on 157 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spotted Ground Thrush on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spotted Ground Thrush?
Sightings of the Spotted Ground Thrush peak from May to Aug, based on 157 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Spotted Ground Thrush?
The Spotted Ground Thrush (Geokichla guttata) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Spotted Ground Thrush?
The spotted ground thrush (Geokichla guttata) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Mozambique.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Spotted Ground Thrush
Every stay on the Spotted Ground 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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