
African Pygmy Goose
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa.
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 265 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Pygmy Goose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
265 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Pygmy Goose aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Voëlkykervriendelik
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Pygmy Goose te vind
Gashere het die African Pygmy Goose gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs West Coast National 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Nettapus auritus
Waarnemings
265
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Pygmy Goose op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Pygmy Goose in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside West Coast 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 African Pygmy Goose in South Africa?
The African Pygmy Goose is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (87% of records), Mpumalanga (6% of records), based on 265 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape has recorded the African Pygmy Goose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Pygmy Goose?
The African Pygmy Goose 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. West Coast National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Pygmy Goose?
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest of Africa's wildfowl, and one of the smallest in the world.




























