Goukamma Nature Reserve
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Piet-my-vrou
Red-chested CuckooCuculus solitarius
The red-chested cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Oct to Jan
When Red-chested Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeOct to Jan
Recorded in Western Cape~151 records
Curve from 684 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Red-chested Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
685 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Red-chested Cuckoo aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 220 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 680 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 300 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,380 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,410 per nag
Red-chested Cuckoo hier aangeteken
The Overberg
Volgende stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Red-chested Cuckoo te vind
Gashere het die Red-chested Cuckoo gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop 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
Cuculus solitarius
Waarnemings
685
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Red-chested 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 Red-chested Cuckoo in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-chested Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland 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 Red-chested Cuckoo in South Africa?
The Red-chested Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (27% of records), Western Cape (22% of records), Gauteng (16% of records), based on 685 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Red-chested Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-chested Cuckoo?
Sightings of the Red-chested Cuckoo peak from Oct to Jan, based on 684 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Red-chested Cuckoo?
The red-chested cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is a medium-sized bird found in Africa south of the Sahara. In Afrikaans, it is known as "Piet-my-vrou", after its call.