Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
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Where to see the Dark-capped Bulbul in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Dark-capped Bulbul at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Pycnonotus barbatus
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When and where to find the Dark-capped Bulbul
Hosts have recorded the Dark-capped Bulbul at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Pycnonotus barbatus
Records
5,416
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Dark-capped Bulbul on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Dark-capped Bulbul in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dark-capped Bulbul at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Marakele National Park. 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 Dark-capped Bulbul in South Africa?
The Dark-capped Bulbul is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (35% of records), Gauteng (27% of records), Mpumalanga (16% of records), based on 5,416 iNaturalist observations. 30 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Dark-capped Bulbul on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Dark-capped Bulbul?
The Dark-capped 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Dark-capped Bulbul?
The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in north-eastern, northern, western and central Africa.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Dark-capped Bulbul
Every stay on the Dark-capped 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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