Limpopo
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Where to see the Black Coucal in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Centropus grillii
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black Coucal
Hosts have recorded the Black Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Centropus grillii
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Coucal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Coucal in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Black Coucal in South Africa?
The Black Coucal is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (58% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Coucal on site or nearby.
What is the Black Coucal?
The black coucal (Centropus grillii) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It has a wide distribution in Africa south of the Sahara.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Coucal
Every stay on the Black Coucal 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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