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Burchell's Coucal
Centropus burchellii
Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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
Records2,582 records
Curve from 2,582 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Burchell's Coucal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,582 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Burchell's Coucal
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Burchell's Coucal recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Burchell's Coucal
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Goukamma · Table Mountain · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Centropus burchellii
Records
2,582
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burchell's Coucal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Coucal in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Table Mountain 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 Burchell's Coucal in South Africa?
The Burchell's Coucal is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (32% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), Western Cape (16% of records), based on 2,582 iNaturalist observations. 112 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burchell's Coucal on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Coucal?
The Burchell's Coucal 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Burchell's Coucal?
Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the southeastern parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It inhabits areas with thick cover afforded by rank undergrowth and scrub, including in suitable coastal regions. Common names include gewone vleiloerie in Afrikaans and umGugwane or uFukwe in Zulu.