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Where to see the Eurasian Golden Oriole in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Golden Oriole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Oriolus oriolus
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When and where to find the Eurasian Golden Oriole
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Golden Oriole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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
KwaZulu-Natal
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
Oriolus oriolus
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Golden Oriole on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Golden Oriole in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Golden Oriole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Eurasian Golden Oriole in South Africa?
The Eurasian Golden Oriole is most recorded in Limpopo (40% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Western Cape (16% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eurasian Golden Oriole on site or nearby.
What is the Eurasian Golden Oriole?
The Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) or simply golden oriole, is the only member of the oriole family of passerine birds breeding in Northern Hemisphere temperate regions. It is a summer migrant in Europe and western Asia and spends the winter season in central and southern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Eurasian Golden Oriole
Every stay on the Eurasian Golden Oriole 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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