Western Cape
Goukamma · Garden Route · Keurbooms River
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Black-headed Oriole in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-headed Oriole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Oriolus larvatus
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When and where to find the Black-headed Oriole
Hosts have recorded the Black-headed Oriole 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern 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
Oriolus larvatus
Records
2,088
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-headed Oriole on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-headed Oriole in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-headed Oriole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Garden Route National 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.
Where can you see the Black-headed Oriole in South Africa?
The Black-headed Oriole is most recorded in Western Cape (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 2,088 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-headed Oriole on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-headed Oriole?
The Black-headed Oriole is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black-headed Oriole?
The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-headed Oriole
Every stay on the Black-headed Oriole 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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