Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Grey-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Feb to Mar
When Grey-headed Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsFeb to Mar
Records133 records
Curve from 133 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 Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
133 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-headed Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Birder friendly
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Grey-headed Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve 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
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Halcyon leucocephala
Records
133
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-headed Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Kingfisher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Timbavati Private 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-headed Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 133 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Grey-headed Kingfisher peak from Feb to Mar, based on 133 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.