Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Grey-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Feb to Mar
When Grey-headed Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsFeb to Mar
Recorded in Limpopo~61 records
Curve from 133 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
133 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-headed Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Bushbuck
From R 2,820 a night
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Impala lily
From R 1,634 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here · Savanna biome · Bushbuck · Cheetah
From R 378 a night
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Grey-headed Kingfisher recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Chacma baboon · Vervet monkey
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,512 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Giraffe · African elephant
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School and 1 other
Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,500 a night
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 4,000 a night
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 650 a night
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 6,400 a night
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 3,278 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Flaky bark thorn · Leadwood
From R 379 a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Grey-headed Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
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
Species
Halcyon leucocephala
Records
133
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-headed Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Kingfisher in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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 Grey-headed Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 133 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Grey-headed Kingfisher peak from Feb to Mar, based on 133 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.