Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Black Cuckooshrike
Campephaga flava
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 Cuckooshrike
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Black Cuckooshrike recorded here
The Midlands
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When and where to find the Black Cuckooshrike
Hosts have recorded the Black Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve 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 · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Campephaga flava
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Cuckooshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Cuckooshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda 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.
What is the Black Cuckooshrike?
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.