Where to see
Where to see the Black Cuckooshrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Campephaga flava

Planning a trip
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 CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
- 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Cuckooshrike
Every stay on the Black Cuckooshrike 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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