Black Cuckoo-shrike
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Black Cuckoo-shrike

Campephaga flava

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Etosha National Park
20 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,038 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black Cuckoo-shrike

The black cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. The species is closely related to Petit's cuckooshrike and the red-shouldered cuckooshrike, and forms a superspecies with them. It is also known as the African black cuckooshrike.

It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Black Cuckooshrike - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Sabota Lark
LC

Sabota Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calendulauda sabota

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-headed Finch
LC

Red-headed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina erythrocephala

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Southern Gray-headed Sparrow
LC

Southern Gray-headed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer diffusus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Southern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Southern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus anguitimens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
LC

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius atrococcineus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
3 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
4 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
5 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
6 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
9 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
11 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
12 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
13 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
14 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
16 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
17 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
19 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
20 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
21 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
22 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
23 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
24 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
25 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
26 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
27 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
28 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
29 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
30 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
31 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
32 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
33 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
34 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
35 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
36 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
37 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
38 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
39 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
40 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
41 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
42 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
43 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
44 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
45 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
46 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black Cuckoo-shrike in Etosha National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Cuckoo-shrike sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black Cuckoo-shrike in Etosha National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Black Cuckoo-shrike in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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