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The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae.
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 1,654 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,654 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Saddle-billed Stork aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 1,420 per nag
Saddle-billed Stork hier aangeteken
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 900 per nag
Saddle-billed Stork hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Saddle-billed Stork hier aangeteken
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Saddle-billed Stork hier aangeteken
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Saddle-billed Stork hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
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
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Saddle-billed Stork te vind
Gashere het die Saddle-billed Stork gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo 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.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Near Threatened
Spesie
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Waarnemings
1,654
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Saddle-billed Stork op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Saddle-billed Stork in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game Reserve. 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 Saddle-billed Stork in South Africa?
The Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded in Mpumalanga (55% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,654 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo Game 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 Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Saddle-billed Stork?
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa. Considered Endangered in South Africa.
























