Where to see
Where to see the Cape Bulbul in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Bulbul at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Pycnonotus capensis
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When and where to find the Cape Bulbul
Hosts have recorded the Cape Bulbul at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Pycnonotus capensis
Records
5,397
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Bulbul on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Bulbul in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Bulbul at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature 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 Cape Bulbul in South Africa?
The Cape Bulbul is most recorded in Western Cape (91% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 5,397 iNaturalist observations. 83 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Bulbul on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Bulbul?
The Cape Bulbul 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Bulbul?
The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in coastal bush, open forest, gardens and fynbos in western and southern South Africa. This species nests mainly in the southern spring from September to November. The nest is thick walled cup concealed by foliage in a small tree or shrub.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Bulbul
Every stay on the Cape Bulbul 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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