Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the White-backed Mousebird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-backed Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Colius colius
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When and where to find the White-backed Mousebird
Hosts have recorded the White-backed Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
North West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Colius colius
Records
4,599
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-backed Mousebird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Mousebird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Mousebird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature 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 White-backed Mousebird in South Africa?
The White-backed 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. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-backed Mousebird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-backed Mousebird?
The White-backed 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; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-backed Mousebird?
The speckled mousebird is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-backed Mousebird
Every stay on the White-backed Mousebird 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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