Western Cape
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Vrolijkheid
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Burchell's Coucal in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Coucal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Centropus burchellii
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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 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-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
Centropus burchellii
Records
2,582
iNaturalist observations
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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, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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. 54 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Burchell's Coucal
Every stay on the Burchell's Coucal 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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