
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 die Wes-Kaap
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · Vanaf R 350 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 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
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 630 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 300 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 250 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 250 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,520 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,520 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,060 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 930 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
Diederik Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Diederik Cuckoo te vind
Gashere het die Diederik Cuckoo gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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
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 Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River 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. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape 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.

























