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The Cape wagtail, also known as Wells's wagtail, (Motacilla capensis) is a small African passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the wagtails, pipits and longclaws.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 7,230 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Wagtail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,230 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Cape Wagtail aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
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Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
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Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Wagtail hier aangeteken
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
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Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
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Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · Vanaf R 3,800 per nag
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Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

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De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag

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Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
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Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Wagtail hier aangeteken
Lagoon Ocean Lodge
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
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Vine & Vale
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Lavender Dreams
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
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Azure Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
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Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Wagtail hier aangeteken
Milk & Honey
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
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Tidesong
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Wagtail hier aangeteken
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Wanneer en waar om die Cape Wagtail te vind
Gashere het die Cape Wagtail gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
- Eastern CapeBegeleide ritteMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- LimpopoSelfryVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
Hoe om te kyk
Spesie
Motacilla capensis
Waarnemings
7,230
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Cape Wagtail op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Wagtail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Wagtail at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Cape Wagtail in South Africa?
The Cape Wagtail is most recorded in Western Cape (62% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 7,230 iNaturalist observations. 105 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Wagtail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Wagtail?
The Cape Wagtail 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Wagtail?
The Cape wagtail, also known as Wells's wagtail, (Motacilla capensis) is a small African passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the wagtails, pipits and longclaws.

































