Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Pied Starling
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · From R 350 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · From R 630 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · From R 1,500 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 230 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,990 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,990 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 320 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,600 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,520 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,780 a night
Pied Starling recorded here
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Pied Starling
Hosts have recorded the Pied Starling 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Gracupica contra
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pied Starling on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pied Starling in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pied Starling at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop 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.
What is the Pied Starling?
The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually found in small groups mainly on the plains and low foothills. It is often seen within cities and villages although it is not as bold as the common myna. It produces a range of calls made up of liquid notes.