Kruger National Park
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Grey-headed Bushshrike
Malaconotus blanchoti
The grey-headed bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family.
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
Records577 records
Curve from 577 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Grey-headed Bushshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
577 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-headed Bushshrike
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey-headed Bushshrike recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Grey-headed Bushshrike
Hosts have recorded the Grey-headed Bushshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Malaconotus blanchoti
Records
577
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-headed Bushshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Bushshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Bushshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Mapungubwe National Park and Sabi Sand Game 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 Grey-headed Bushshrike in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Bushshrike is most recorded in Limpopo (33% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 577 iNaturalist observations. 79 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey-headed Bushshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Bushshrike?
The Grey-headed Bushshrike 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-headed Bushshrike?
The grey-headed bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family. It is widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, although relatively absent in Central and Southern Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and moist savannah.