What is the Familiar Chat?

The familiar chat (Oenanthe familiaris), is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara in rocky and mountainous habitat and around human habitation.

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Familiar ChatOenanthe familiaris

The familiar chat (Oenanthe familiaris), is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

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Showing stays that recordFamiliar Chat50+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

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.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records4,458 records

Curve from 4,458 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Familiar Chat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

4,460 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Familiar Chat aanteken

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 158 voëls aangeteken · Horse riding, Canoeing

Van R 1,155 per nag

The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa

Drakensberg, Bergville

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · 7 voëls aangeteken · Horse riding, Spa

Ondersteun Royal Drakensberg Education Trust

Van R 4,280 per nag

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Montagu

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 59 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Gemsbok · Guided walk, Hiking

Ondersteun Cape Leopard Trust

Van R 350 per nag

Montusi Mountain Lodge

Drakensberg, Bergville

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · 32 voëls aangeteken · Bushbuck, Common eland · Spa, Horse riding

Ondersteun Royal Drakensberg Education Trust

Van R 6,800 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Nama-Karoo-bioom · 209 voëls aangeteken · Cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,200 per nag

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 109 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 350 per nag

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 108 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,500 per nag

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Nama-Karoo-bioom · 221 voëls aangeteken · Stargazing, Canoeing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,760 per nag

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · 77 voëls aangeteken · Bushbuck, Vervet monkey · Canoeing, Fishing

Van R 795 per nag

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 123 voëls aangeteken · Stargazing

Van R 180 per nag

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 98 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom · Stargazing

Van R 230 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 300 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Familiar Chat hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom · Photography

Van R 1,460 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Familiar Chat te vind

Gashere het die Familiar Chat aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger National Park.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste ure na sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
Middag. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kgalagadi Kruger

Spesie

Oenanthe familiaris

Aantekeninge

4 460

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Familiar Chat op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Familiar Chat in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Familiar Chat at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger 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 Familiar Chat in South Africa?

The Familiar Chat is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Northern Cape (11% of records), based on 4 460 iNaturalist observations. 64 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Familiar Chat on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Familiar Chat?

The Familiar Chat 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.