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Jacobin Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus
The Jacobin cuckoo, pied cuckoo, or pied crested cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that is found in Africa and Asia.
When to visit
Most records Nov to Feb
When Jacobin Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Feb
Records515 records
Curve from 515 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 Jacobin Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
515 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Jacobin Cuckoo
Places to stay
5 results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Jacobin Cuckoo in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Jacobin Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Jacobin Cuckoo in South Africa?
- The Jacobin Cuckoo is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 515 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jacobin Cuckoo on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Jacobin Cuckoo?
- Sightings of the Jacobin Cuckoo peak from Nov to Feb, based on 515 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the Jacobin Cuckoo?
- The Jacobin cuckoo, pied cuckoo, or pied crested cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that is found in Africa and Asia. It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival.