Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Paradise Flycatcher in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Terpsiphone viridis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Paradise Flycatcher
Hosts have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
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, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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. 79 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Paradise Flycatcher
Every stay on the African Paradise Flycatcher page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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