
Magpie Shrike
The magpie shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus), also known as the African long-tailed shrike, is a species of bird in the Laniidae family.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 1,527 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Magpie Shrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,527 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Magpie Shrike
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Da R 130 a notte
Magpie Shrike: segnalato qui
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Magpie Shrike: segnalato qui
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Da R 13,000 a notte
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 4,280 a notte
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Da R 1,280 a notte

Birder Friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Da R 5,400 a notte
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Da R 5,990 a notte
Birder Friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,140 a notte
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Da R 1,691 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Da R 1,200 a notte

Birder Friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,950 a notte
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 6,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Da R 4,100 a notte
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Da R 3,995 a notte
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Da R 795 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Da R 1,840 a notte

Birder Friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Da R 14,000 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Da R 3,280 a notte
Birder Friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Da R 240 a notte
Birder Friendly
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Magpie Shrike
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Magpie Shrike) in strutture dentro o accanto a Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala 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.
Specie
Urolestes melanoleucus
Segnalazioni
1,527
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Magpie Shrike) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Magpie Shrike in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Magpie Shrike at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala 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 Magpie Shrike in South Africa?
The Magpie Shrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (51% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), Gauteng (7% of records), based on 1,527 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Magpie Shrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Magpie Shrike?
The Magpie Shrike 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Magpie Shrike?
The magpie shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus), also known as the African long-tailed shrike, is a species of bird in the Laniidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Urolestes. It is native to the grasslands of eastern and southeastern Africa, where its natural habitats are dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
























