Western Cape
Anysberg · Vrolijkheid · De Mond
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Wattled Starling in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Wattled Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Creatophora cinerea
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Wattled Starling
Hosts have recorded the Wattled Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Creatophora cinerea
Records
982
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wattled Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wattled Starling in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wattled Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Wattled Starling in South Africa?
The Wattled Starling is most recorded in Mpumalanga (25% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), based on 982 iNaturalist observations. 39 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wattled Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wattled Starling?
The Wattled Starling 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Vrolijkheid 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 Wattled Starling?
The wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea) is a nomadic resident in eastern and southern Africa. It is a species of grassland, open woodland and cultivation.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Wattled Starling
Every stay on the Wattled Starling 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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