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Where to see the Red-backed Shrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-backed Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Lanius collurio
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When and where to find the Red-backed Shrike
Hosts have recorded the Red-backed Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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
KwaZulu-Natal
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
Species
Lanius collurio
Records
1,468
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-backed Shrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-backed Shrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-backed Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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 Red-backed Shrike in South Africa?
The Red-backed Shrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (30% of records), Limpopo (29% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), based on 1,468 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-backed Shrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-backed Shrike?
Sightings of the Red-backed Shrike peak from Nov to Mar, based on 1,468 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Red-backed Shrike?
The red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is a carnivorous passerine bird and member of the shrike family Laniidae. The genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also known as "butcher birds" because of their feeding habits. The specific collurio is from Ancient Greek kollurion, a bird mentioned by Aristotle.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-backed Shrike
Every stay on the Red-backed 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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