Where can you see the Olive Bushshrike in South Africa?

The Olive Bushshrike is most recorded in Western Cape (47% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 364 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Bushshrike on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Olive Bushshrike?

The Olive Bushshrike is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Olive Bushshrike?

The olive bushshrike ( Chlorophoneus olivaceus ) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Go Birding

Olive Bushshrike

Olive BushshrikeChlorophoneus olivaceus

The olive bushshrike ( Chlorophoneus olivaceus ) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Olive Bushshrike

Olive BushshrikeChlorophoneus olivaceus

The olive bushshrike ( Chlorophoneus olivaceus ) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

from Wikipedia

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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

Records364 records

Curve from 364 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 Olive Bushshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

364 records, iNaturalist