Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Violet-backed Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Feb
When Violet-backed Starling sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Feb
Recorded in Limpopo~323 records
Curve from 1,403 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 Violet-backed Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,403 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Violet-backed 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
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Violet-backed Starling recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
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 Violet-backed Starling
Hosts have recorded the Violet-backed 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
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Records
1,403
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Violet-backed Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Violet-backed Starling in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Violet-backed 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 Violet-backed Starling in South Africa?
The Violet-backed Starling is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), based on 1,403 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Violet-backed Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Violet-backed Starling?
Sightings of the Violet-backed Starling peak from Oct to Feb, based on 1,403 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae. This strongly sexually dimorphic species is found widely in the woodlands and savannah forest edges of mainland sub-Saharan Africa.