
Southern White-crowned Shrike
The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.
Species insights
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 689 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Southern White-crowned Shrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
689 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern White-crowned Shrike
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Southern White-crowned Shrike
Hosts have recorded the Southern White-crowned Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Marakele 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
Eurocephalus anguitimens
Records
689
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern White-crowned Shrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern White-crowned Shrike in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern White-crowned Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Marakele 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 Southern White-crowned Shrike in South Africa?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (65% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), based on 689 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Southern White-crowned Shrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern White-crowned Shrike?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern White-crowned Shrike?
The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savannah.
























