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.

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Southern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens

The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

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Showing stays that recordSouthern White-crowned Shrike10+ 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

Records689 records

Curve from 689 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Southern White-crowned Shrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Mpumalanga

65%Limpopo

32%

689 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Southern White-crowned Shrike

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 390 per night

Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 41 birds recorded · Giraffe, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Tlopi Tented Camp

Marakele National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · African elephant, Leopard

From R 1,866 per night

Malelane Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 41 birds recorded · Giraffe, Impala

From R 390 per night

Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 57 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 390 per night

Pretoriuskop Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Brack thorn, Cheetah

From R 390 per night

Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 2,219 per night

Skukuza Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Southern White-crowned Shrike recorded here · Savanna biome · 74 birds recorded · African elephant, Cape buffalo · Photography, Golf

From R 390 per night

More stays nearby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

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

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · Cycling

Price on request

Coot Club

Stanford

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Price on request

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Price on request

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

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

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust

From R 22,680 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

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 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

Kruger Marakele

Species

Eurocephalus anguitimens

Records

689

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

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 South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern White-crowned Shrike at stays in or beside Kruger 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. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.