Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Retz's Helmetshrike in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Retz's Helmetshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Prionops retzii · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Retz's Helmetshrike
Hosts have recorded the Retz's Helmetshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Prionops retzii
Records
336
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Retz's Helmetshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Retz's Helmetshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Retz's Helmetshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe 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 Retz's Helmetshrike in South Africa?
The Retz's Helmetshrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (58% of records), Limpopo (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 336 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Retz's Helmetshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Retz's Helmetshrike?
The Retz's Helmetshrike 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; 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 conservation status of the Retz's Helmetshrike?
The Retz's Helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Retz's Helmetshrike?
The Retz's helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) is a species of bird in the helmetshrike family Prionopidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Retz's Helmetshrike
Every stay on the Retz's Helmetshrike 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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