Where to see
Where to see the Thrush Nightingale in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Thrush Nightingale at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Luscinia luscinia
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Thrush Nightingale
Hosts have recorded the Thrush Nightingale at stays in or beside 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Luscinia luscinia
Records
6
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Thrush Nightingale on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Thrush Nightingale in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Thrush Nightingale at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Thrush Nightingale in South Africa?
The Thrush Nightingale is most recorded in Limpopo (67% of records), Northern Cape (17% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 6 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Thrush Nightingale on site or nearby.
What is the Thrush Nightingale?
The thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia), also known as the sprosser, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small European species, are often called chats.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Thrush Nightingale
Every stay on the Thrush Nightingale 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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