
Grey-headed Kingfisher
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Feb to Mar
When Grey-headed Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 133 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.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
133 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Grey-headed Kingfisher aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
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Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Wanneer en waar om die Grey-headed Kingfisher te vind
Gashere het die Grey-headed Kingfisher gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Spesie
Halcyon leucocephala
Waarnemings
133
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Grey-headed Kingfisher op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Kingfisher in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Grey-headed Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 133 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Grey-headed Kingfisher peak from Feb to Mar, based on 133 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
























