Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

The spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family.

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Showing stays that recordSpotted Flycatcher30+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Nov to Mar

When Spotted Flycatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsNov to Mar

Records864 records

Curve from 864 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.

Where you'll find it

Limpopo and beyond

Provinces where Spotted Flycatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

864 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Spotted Flycatcher

Places to stay

30+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 71 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Supports Jaci's Lodge Trust

From R 31,500 per night

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Stable Rooms

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 320 per night

Ou Kraal

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,600 per night

Xami Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Sweetthorn Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Tierkloof Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Spotted Flycatcher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,950 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Spotted Flycatcher

Hosts have recorded the Spotted Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Madikwe Game 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.

Where to base yourself

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kgalagadi Kruger

Species

Muscicapa striata

Records

864

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Spotted Flycatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted Flycatcher in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve. 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 Spotted Flycatcher in South Africa?

The Spotted Flycatcher is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), based on 864 iNaturalist observations. 30 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spotted Flycatcher on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Flycatcher?

Sightings of the Spotted Flycatcher peak from Nov to Mar, based on 864 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Spotted Flycatcher?