Western Cape
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Olive Bushshrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Olive Bushshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Olive Bushshrike
Hosts have recorded the Olive Bushshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · 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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
Records
364
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Olive Bushshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Olive Bushshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Bushshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 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. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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, 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Olive Bushshrike
Every stay on the Olive Bushshrike 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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