iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Myioparus plumbeus
The grey tit-flycatcher (Myioparus plumbeus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When Grey Tit-Flycatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~33 records
Curve from 139 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Grey Tit-Flycatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
139 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation and 1 other
Price on request
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Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome
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Grassland biome
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
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Makongo Hills Lodge
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Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust
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Sasi Bush Lodge
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From R 5,400 a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
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Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
From R 5,990 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
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Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Sungubala Eco Camp
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Grassland biome · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
From R 1,140 a night
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
From R 1,691 a night
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Forest biome · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Penwarn Farm
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Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Blesbok · Serval
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust and 3 others
From R 1,200 a night
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grassland biome
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
From R 1,950 a night
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road
Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Serval
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
From R 4,100 a night
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito
Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 3,995 a night
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
From R 795 a night
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust and 2 others
From R 1,840 a night
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · African elephant · Cape buffalo
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 14,000 a night
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Nyala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,280 a night
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Giraffe
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 240 a night
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
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When and where to find the Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Hosts have recorded the Grey Tit-Flycatcher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Species
Myioparus plumbeus
Records
139
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Tit-Flycatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Tit-Flycatcher in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Tit-Flycatcher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Grey Tit-Flycatcher in South Africa?
The Grey Tit-Flycatcher is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), Limpopo (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), based on 139 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Grey Tit-Flycatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Tit-Flycatcher?
Sightings of the Grey Tit-Flycatcher peak from Oct to Nov, based on 139 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Grey Tit-Flycatcher?
The grey tit-flycatcher (Myioparus plumbeus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It has an extensive but patchy distribution in sub-Saharan Africa.