
Black-headed Oriole
The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 2,088 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-headed Oriole is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,088 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Black-headed Oriole aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Eight Bells Mountain Inn
Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay · Vanaf R 2,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,380 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,410 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park · Vanaf R 287 per nag
Black-headed Oriole hier aangeteken
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
Western Cape · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag

La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prys op aanvraag

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag

Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Black-headed Oriole te vind
Gashere het die Black-headed Oriole gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
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
Oriolus larvatus
Waarnemings
2,088
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Black-headed Oriole op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-headed Oriole in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-headed Oriole at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Robberg Nature 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 Black-headed Oriole in South Africa?
The Black-headed Oriole is most recorded in Western Cape (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 2,088 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Black-headed Oriole on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-headed Oriole?
The Black-headed Oriole 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round; Robberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black-headed Oriole?
The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.
























