​Birds – Madikwe GR

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip is author of ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

With more than 350 species recorded, Madikwe Game Reserve is a great birding destination. A colorful array of hornbills, rollers, barbets and other typical bush birds can be seen here alongside western dry-country specials such as Burchell’s sandgrouse, southern pied babbler, crimson-breasted shrike and shaft-tailed whydah. Migratory birds (present from November to April) include blue-cheeked, European and southern carmine bee-eaters, which are frequently seen hawking (catching flying insects in the air) over Tshukudu and Tlou Dams.

Notable Birds in Madikwe GR
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Crimson-breasted shrike
Common
Eastern chanting goshawk
Common
Ostrich
Locally common
Southern pied babbler
Common
White-throated robin-chat
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Madikwe GR
Bird Species
350+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Birding is always good in Madikwe, especially when it comes to dry-country specials. However, the months of November to April stand out as the best time for birding, thanks to the presence of a wide variety of migratory birds. For general wildlife viewing, the dry winter months from May to September are best.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Madikwe GR
Bird Species
350+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr