Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Grey Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris caesius
The grey cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris caesius) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records339 records
Curve from 339 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey Cuckooshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
339 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Cuckooshrike
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Grey Cuckooshrike
Hosts have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Grootvadersbosch 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
Western Cape
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-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
Ceblepyris caesius
Records
339
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Cuckooshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Cuckooshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve 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 Grey Cuckooshrike in South Africa?
The Grey Cuckooshrike is most recorded in Western Cape (55% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 339 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Cuckooshrike?
The Grey Cuckooshrike 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey Cuckooshrike?
The grey cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris caesius) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. It is a medium-sized forest bird, with grey to blue-grey plumage and large black eyes. There are two subspecies that occur in forest patches of southern and central Africa respectively.