iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Black Coucal
Centropus grillii
The black coucal (Centropus grillii) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Black Coucal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
43 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black Coucal
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation and 1 other
Price on request
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Sungubala Eco Camp
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Thonga Beach Lodge
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Forest biome · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
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Penwarn Farm
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Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Blesbok · Serval
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust and 3 others
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Berghouse & Cottages
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Grassland biome
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
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Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
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Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Serval
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
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&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito
Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 3,995 a night
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
From R 795 a night
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust and 2 others
From R 1,840 a night
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · African elephant · Cape buffalo
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&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Nyala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,280 a night
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Giraffe
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 240 a night
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
The Midlands
Next stop
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When and where to find the Black Coucal
Hosts have recorded the Black Coucal at stays in or beside 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.
Species
Centropus grillii
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Coucal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Coucal in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Coucal at stays in or beside 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 Black Coucal in South Africa?
The Black Coucal is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (58% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Black Coucal on site or nearby.
What is the Black Coucal?
The black coucal (Centropus grillii) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It has a wide distribution in Africa south of the Sahara.