Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
The southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) ('ferrugineus' - rust-coloured) is a bushshrike.
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~1,434 records
Curve from 3,186 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 Southern Boubou is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,186 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Boubou
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · From R 350 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · From R 2,310 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · From R 630 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve · From R 220 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area · From R 680 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · From R 1,500 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 230 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,590 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,730 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Southern Boubou recorded here
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Southern Boubou
Hosts have recorded the Southern Boubou at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Laniarius ferrugineus
Records
3,186
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Boubou on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Boubou in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Boubou at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Boubou in South Africa?
The Southern Boubou is most recorded in Western Cape (45% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 3,186 iNaturalist observations. 61 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Southern Boubou on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Boubou?
The Southern Boubou 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Boubou?
The southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) ('ferrugineus' - rust-coloured) is a bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family.