Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Cape Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis nitens
The Cape starling, red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling (Lamprotornis nitens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in Limpopo~629 records
Curve from 4,495 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Cape Glossy Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,491 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Glossy Starling
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Cape Glossy Starling recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Glossy Starling
Hosts have recorded the Cape Glossy Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Lamprotornis nitens
Records
4,491
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Glossy Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Glossy Starling in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Glossy Starling at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Cape Glossy Starling in South Africa?
The Cape Glossy Starling is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Gauteng (16% of records), based on 4,491 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Cape Glossy Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Glossy Starling?
The Cape Glossy 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Glossy Starling?
The Cape Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Glossy Starling?
The Cape starling, red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling (Lamprotornis nitens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs.