Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Tractrac Chat
Emarginata tractrac
The tractrac chat (Emarginata tractrac) is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Tractrac Chat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
41 records, iNaturalist
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Tractrac Chat recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backBest 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.
Species
Emarginata tractrac
Records
41
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Tractrac Chat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Where can you see the Tractrac Chat in South Africa?
The Tractrac Chat is most recorded in Northern Cape (78% of records), Western Cape (20% of records), based on 41 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Tractrac Chat on site or nearby.
What is the Tractrac Chat?
The tractrac chat (Emarginata tractrac) is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in southernmost Angola, western Namibia and western South Africa.