uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 plekke
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Black-headed HeronArdea melanocephala
The black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~915 records
Curve from 5,384 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-headed Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,384 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Black-headed Heron aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 130 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 840 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 270 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 200 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 360 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 170 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,070 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,150 per nag
Black-headed Heron hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
The Elephant Coast
Volgende stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Black-headed Heron te vind
Gashere het die Black-headed Heron gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Giants Castle Game 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Ardea melanocephala
Waarnemings
5,384
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Black-headed Heron op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-headed Heron in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-headed Heron at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Black-headed Heron in South Africa?
The Black-headed Heron is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 5,384 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Black-headed Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-headed Heron?
The Black-headed Heron 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black-headed Heron?
The black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is mainly resident, but some west African birds move further north in the rainy season.