Western Cape
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Grey Cuckooshrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Ceblepyris caesius
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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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in 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
Ceblepyris caesius
Records
339
iNaturalist observations
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Grey Cuckooshrike
Every stay on the Grey Cuckooshrike 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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