Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Orange-breasted Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
The orange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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
Records514 records
Curve from 514 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Orange-breasted Bushshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
514 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Orange-breasted Bushshrike
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Orange-breasted 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
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Orange-breasted Bushshrike recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Orange-breasted Bushshrike
Hosts have recorded the Orange-breasted Bushshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Species
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Records
514
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Orange-breasted Bushshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Orange-breasted Bushshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Orange-breasted Bushshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Madikwe Game Reserve. 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 Orange-breasted Bushshrike in South Africa?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (30% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), based on 514 iNaturalist observations. 28 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Orange-breasted Bushshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Orange-breasted Bushshrike?
The Orange-breasted 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike?
The orange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. Another bird, Braun's bushshrike, is also sometimes called the orange-breasted bushshrike.