Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Trochocercus cyanomelas
The blue-mantled crested flycatcher or African crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in eastern and south-eastern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records385 records
Curve from 385 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
385 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Hosts have recorded the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Grootvadersbosch Nature 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 · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-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
Species
Trochocercus cyanomelas
Records
385
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, 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.
Where can you see the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher in South Africa?
The Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (64% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), based on 385 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher?
The Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher?
The blue-mantled crested flycatcher or African crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in eastern and south-eastern Africa.