Southern Fiscal

Lanius collaris

The southern fiscal or fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris) is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Showing stays that recordSouthern Fiscal75+ stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records8,423 records

Curve from 8,423 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. 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 Fiscal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

8,424 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Southern Fiscal

6 places
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkNorthern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
6 places

Places to stay

75+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Coastal Retreat

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 14,985 per night

Oceans Away

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 34,972 per night

Lagoon Ocean Lodge

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 24,990 per night

Vine & Vale

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 34,972 per night

Lavender Dreams

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 24,990 per night

Azure Retreat

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,492 per night

Milk & Honey

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,492 per night

Tidesong

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 34,972 per night

Oceanique

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 24,990 per night

Sea Whisper

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,492 per night

Utopia

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 31,223 per night

Swallows Rest

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 24 birds recorded · Southern right whale, Caracal · Whale watching, Surfing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 29,981 per night

Forellenhof Guest Farm

Wakkerstroom

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 28 birds recorded · Hiking, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Montagu

Southern Fiscal recorded here · Fynbos biome · 59 birds recorded · Bontebok, Gemsbok · Guided walk, Hiking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 350 per night

Frog Mountain Getaway

Swellendam

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 20 birds recorded · Boomslang, Bushbuck · Hiking, Canoeing

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 1,950 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Southern Fiscal

Hosts have recorded the Southern Fiscal at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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

Kgalagadi

Species

Lanius collaris

Records

8 424

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Southern Fiscal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Fiscal in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Fiscal at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Fiscal in South Africa?

The Southern Fiscal is most recorded in Western Cape (56% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 8 424 iNaturalist observations. 86 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Fiscal on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Southern Fiscal?

The Southern Fiscal 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Southern Fiscal?