
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 Limpopo
Grey-headed Kingfisher hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Blue wildebeest · Bushbuck
Vanaf R 2,820 per nag
Grey-headed Kingfisher hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Cheetah · Impala lily
Vanaf R 1,634 per nag
Grey-headed Kingfisher hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Grey-headed Kingfisher hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Bushbuck · Cheetah
Vanaf R 378 per nag
Grey-headed Kingfisher hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Chacma baboon · Vervet monkey
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 1,512 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · African elephant
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School en 1 ander
Prys op aanvraag
Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Ana tree
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 650 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 6,400 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Ana tree
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 3,278 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Savanne-bioom · Flaky bark thorn · Leadwood
Vanaf R 379 per nag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Grey-headed Kingfisher te vind
Gashere het die Grey-headed Kingfisher gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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 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. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have 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.
























