Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
The black-faced cuckooshrike is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Black Cuckoo
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckoo 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
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckoo recorded here
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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When and where to find the Black Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the Black Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Keurbooms River
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · 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
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
Cuculus clamosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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.
What is the Black Cuckoo?
The black-faced cuckooshrike is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a protected status in Australia, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.