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The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.
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 4,317 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,317 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Black Oystercatcher aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Oos-Kaap
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · Vanaf R 457 per nag
African Black Oystercatcher hier aangeteken
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay · Vanaf R 2,460 per nag
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Vanaf R 1,760 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey · Vanaf R 485 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Vanaf R 2,600 per nag

Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth · Vanaf R 1,050 per nag
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 12,950 per nag
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson · Vanaf R 11,592 per nag
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Vanaf R 3,100 per nag
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve · Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes · Vanaf R 600 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park · Vanaf R 449 per nag
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park · Vanaf R 2,093 per nag
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof · Prys op aanvraag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park · Vanaf R 1,490 per nag
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park · Vanaf R 345 per nag
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Prys op aanvraag

Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Black Oystercatcher te vind
Gashere het die African Black Oystercatcher gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Tsitsikamma National Park.
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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Haematopus moquini
Waarnemings
4,317
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Black Oystercatcher op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Black Oystercatcher in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Black Oystercatcher at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma 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 African Black Oystercatcher in South Africa?
The African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 4,317 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the African Black Oystercatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African Black Oystercatcher 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. Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This near-threatened oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000 adults, which breed between November and April.
























