uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 plekke
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Ground WoodpeckerGeocolaptes olivaceusNear threatened
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers).
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~123 records
Curve from 585 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 Ground Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
585 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Ground Woodpecker aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Southern rock agama · Tree fuchsia
Vanaf R 190 per nag
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Southern rock agama · Cape heath
Vanaf R 190 per nag
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Vanaf R 130 per nag
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Tree fuchsia · Black wildebeest
Vanaf R 840 per nag
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Southern rock agama · Common eland
Vanaf R 270 per nag
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Vanaf R 200 per nag
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Chacma baboon · Bushbuck
Vanaf R 360 per nag
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 130 per nag
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Vanaf R 170 per nag
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Real yellowwood · Tree fuchsia
Vanaf R 1,070 per nag
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier aangeteken · Grasveld-bioom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Vanaf R 1,150 per nag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
Indiese Oseaan-kusgordel-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust
Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 2 ander
Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Savanne-bioom · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Woud-bioom · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Blesbok · Serval
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 3 ander
Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation en 1 ander
Prys op aanvraag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 1 ander
Vanaf R 6,800 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 Ground Woodpecker te vind
Gashere het die Ground Woodpecker gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala 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
IUBN Rooi Lys
Near Threatened
Spesie
Geocolaptes olivaceus
Waarnemings
585
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Ground Woodpecker op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ground Woodpecker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ground Woodpecker at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, 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 Ground Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Ground Woodpecker is most recorded in Western Cape (60% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 585 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Ground Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ground Woodpecker?
The Ground Woodpecker 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; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ground Woodpecker?
The Ground Woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ground Woodpecker?
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers). It inhabits rather barren, steep, boulder-strewn slopes in relatively cool hilly and mountainous areas of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and has yet to be recorded outside of Southern Africa.