
Diederikkie
The diederik cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo, and sometimes called Diederik's cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Nov to Feb
When Diederik Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 1,306 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Diederik Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,306 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Diederik Cuckoo aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
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Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Wanneer en waar om die Diederik Cuckoo te vind
Gashere het die Diederik Cuckoo gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Chrysococcyx caprius
Waarnemings
1,306
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Diederik Cuckoo op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Diederik Cuckoo in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg 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.
Where can you see the Diederik Cuckoo in South Africa?
The Diederik Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 1,306 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Diederik Cuckoo?
Sightings of the Diederik Cuckoo peak from Nov to Feb, based on 1,306 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Diederik Cuckoo?
The diederik cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo, and sometimes called Diederik's cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.

























