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. 19 places to stay on Spekboom 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.

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Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuculus solitarius

The red-chested cuckoo ( Cuculus solitarius ) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuculus solitarius

The red-chested cuckoo ( Cuculus solitarius ) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotRed-chested Cuckoo10+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Beste Reisezeit

Best Oct to Jan

When Red-chested Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records.

Beste MonateOct to Jan

Sightings684 records

Curve from 684 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.

Wo Sie sie finden

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Red-chested Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

685 records, iNaturalist