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The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors.
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 3,163 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Yellow-billed Kite is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,165 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Yellow-billed Kite aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Yellow-billed Kite hier aangeteken
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Yellow-billed Kite 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
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
&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
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Yellow-billed Kite te vind
Gashere het die Yellow-billed Kite gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Van laatoggend tot middel van die middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son warm lugstrome laat opstyg.
- Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.
Spesie
Milvus migrans
Waarnemings
3,165
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Yellow-billed Kite op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-billed Kite in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Yellow-billed Kite in South Africa?
The Yellow-billed Kite is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Western Cape (37% of records), Mpumalanga (9% of records), based on 3,165 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Kite?
The Yellow-billed Kite 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: 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 Yellow-billed Kite?
The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals.
























