Where to see
Where to see the Lesser Grey Shrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Grey Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Lanius minor
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Lesser Grey Shrike
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Grey Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Lanius minor
Records
555
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Grey Shrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Grey Shrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Grey Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Lesser Grey Shrike in South Africa?
The Lesser Grey Shrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (22% of records), North West (16% of records), based on 555 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lesser Grey Shrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Grey Shrike?
Sightings of the Lesser Grey Shrike peak from Dec to Apr, based on 554 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Lesser Grey Shrike?
The lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor) is a member of the shrike family Laniidae. It breeds in South and Central Europe and western Asia in the summer and migrates to winter quarters in southern Africa in the early autumn, returning in spring. It is a scarce vagrant to western Europe, including Great Britain, usually as a spring or autumn erratic.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lesser Grey Shrike
Every stay on the Lesser Grey Shrike 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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