Rocherpan Nature Reserve
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Capped Wheatear
Oenanthe pileata
The capped wheatear (Oenanthe pileata) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.
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 Western Cape~876 records
Curve from 1,511 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 Capped Wheatear is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,511 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Capped Wheatear aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gee terug aan Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Pietersfontein Conservancy
Vanaf R 1,155 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 300 per nag
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
Capped Wheatear hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 3,690 per nag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy en 1 ander
Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Gee terug aan Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Woud-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Prys op aanvraag
The Whale Coast
Volgende stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Capped Wheatear te vind
Gashere het die Capped Wheatear gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Oenanthe pileata
Waarnemings
1,511
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Capped Wheatear op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Capped Wheatear in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Capped Wheatear at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Marloth 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 Capped Wheatear in South Africa?
The Capped Wheatear is most recorded in Western Cape (58% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), based on 1,511 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Capped Wheatear on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Capped Wheatear?
The Capped Wheatear 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. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Capped Wheatear?
The capped wheatear (Oenanthe pileata) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae.