Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Grey Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris caesius
The grey cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris caesius) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in Western Cape~186 records
Curve from 339 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey Cuckooshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
339 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Cuckooshrike
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · From R 2,310 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,780 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,340 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,370 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,380 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,410 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park · From R 287 a night
Grey Cuckooshrike recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · From R 14,985 a night
Birder friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 1,400 a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · From R 2,250 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Birder friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · From R 6,195 a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · From R 2,800 a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · From R 9,900 a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Price on request
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Grey Cuckooshrike
Hosts have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Garden Route 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
Ceblepyris caesius
Records
339
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Cuckooshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Cuckooshrike in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Hottentots Holland 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 Cuckooshrike in South Africa?
The Grey Cuckooshrike is most recorded in Western Cape (55% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 339 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Grey Cuckooshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Cuckooshrike?
The Grey Cuckooshrike 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey Cuckooshrike?
The grey cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris caesius) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. It is a medium-sized forest bird, with grey to blue-grey plumage and large black eyes. There are two subspecies that occur in forest patches of southern and central Africa respectively.