Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken) is a bird species in the family Rallidae.
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~2,584 records
Curve from 4,167 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 Common Moorhen is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,167 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Common Moorhen 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
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom
Vanaf R 630 per nag
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Southern right whale
Vanaf R 4,640 per nag
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom
Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Cape fur seal
Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 180 per nag
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Prys op aanvraag
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 300 per nag
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
The Cape Winelands
Volgende stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Common Moorhen te vind
Gashere het die Common Moorhen gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Gallinula chloropus
Waarnemings
4,167
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Common Moorhen op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Moorhen in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Moorhen at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Common Moorhen in South Africa?
The Common Moorhen is most recorded in Western Cape (62% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 4,167 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Common Moorhen on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common Moorhen?
The Common Moorhen 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Common Moorhen?
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken) is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is distributed across many parts of the Old World.