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Diederik Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
The diederik cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo, and sometimes called Diederik's cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Feb
When Diederik Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Feb
Records1,306 records
Curve from 1,306 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 Diederik Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,306 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Diederik Cuckoo
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Diederik Cuckoo recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Diederik Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Goukamma 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Goukamma · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Chrysococcyx caprius
Records
1,306
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Diederik Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Diederik Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve 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 Diederik Cuckoo in South Africa?
The Diederik Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 1,306 iNaturalist observations. 158 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Diederik Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Diederik Cuckoo?
Sightings of the Diederik Cuckoo peak from Nov to Feb, based on 1,306 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Diederik Cuckoo?
The diederik cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo, and sometimes called Diederik's cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.