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African Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis
The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird with a very long tail.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When African Paradise Flycatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Records1,971 records
Curve from 1,971 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Paradise Flycatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,971 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Paradise Flycatcher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Paradise Flycatcher recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the African Paradise Flycatcher
Hosts have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Cederberg Wilderness Area.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Terpsiphone viridis
Records
1,971
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Paradise Flycatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Paradise Flycatcher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg 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 African Paradise Flycatcher in South Africa?
The African Paradise Flycatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (27% of records), Limpopo (10% of records), based on 1,971 iNaturalist observations. 163 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Paradise Flycatcher?
Sightings of the African Paradise Flycatcher peak from Nov to Dec, based on 1,971 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the African Paradise Flycatcher?
The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird with a very long tail. It is a common resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. The male is boldly coloured in chestnut and black and the female is rather more drab. This bird feeds mainly on insects and builds a tiny cup nest in a tree where two or three eggs are laid.