Tropical Boubou
The tropical boubou or bell shrike (Laniarius major) is a medium-sized passerine bird of sub-Saharan Africa.
Most records Oct to Nov
When Tropical Boubou sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 58 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.
Limpopo
Provinces where Tropical Boubou is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
58 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Tropical Boubou
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Tropical Boubou
Hosts have recorded the Tropical Boubou at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Laniarius major
Records
58
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Tropical Boubou on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Tropical Boubou in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Tropical Boubou at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Tropical Boubou in South Africa?
The Tropical Boubou is most recorded in Limpopo (100% of records), based on 58 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Tropical Boubou on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Tropical Boubou?
Sightings of the Tropical Boubou peak from Oct to Nov, based on 58 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Tropical Boubou?
The tropical boubou or bell shrike (Laniarius major) is a medium-sized passerine bird of sub-Saharan Africa. This very diverse "species" with its numerous subspecies and morphs has since long posed a taxonomic problem, and recent research suggests it is a cryptic species complex that has now been split into several species.