
Red-chested Cuckoo
The red-chested cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Oct to Jan
When Red-chested Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Red-chested Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
685 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Red-chested Cuckoo
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Orientale
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Da R 1,760 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Da R 1,200 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Red-chested Cuckoo: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Red-chested Cuckoo: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Red-chested Cuckoo: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Red-chested Cuckoo: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Red-chested Cuckoo: segnalato qui
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay · Da R 2,460 a notte
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey · Da R 485 a notte
Birder Friendly
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Da R 2,600 a notte

Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth · Da R 1,050 a notte
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve · Da R 12,950 a notte
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson · Da R 11,592 a notte
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Da R 3,100 a notte
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve · Da R 4,000 a notte
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Da R 2,000 a notte
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes · Da R 600 a notte
Birder Friendly
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · Da R 457 a notte
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park · Da R 449 a notte
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park · Da R 2,093 a notte
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof · Prezzo su richiesta

Birder Friendly
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park · Da R 1,490 a notte
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park · Da R 345 a notte
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Prezzo su richiesta

Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Vedi le strutture che sostengono una causaPianificare un viaggio
Quando e dove trovarlo: Red-chested Cuckoo
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Red-chested Cuckoo) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Fotosafari guidati da un lodge
Una guida che sa dove guardare, con uscite fuoristrada e safari notturni nelle riserve private.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Cuculus solitarius
Segnalazioni
685
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Red-chested Cuckoo) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-chested Cuckoo in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-chested Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game 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 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. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern 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.
























