De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
3 plekke
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Common Swift
Apus apus
The common swift (Apus apus) is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemming from those passerine species, being in the order Apodiformes.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Nov to Feb
When Common Swift sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeNov to Feb
Recorded in Western Cape~44 records
Curve from 74 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 Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
74 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Common Swift aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Common Swift hier aangeteken
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
Common Swift hier aangeteken
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,630 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prys op aanvraag
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Vanaf R 2,235 per nag
Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
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 Common Swift te vind
Gashere het die Common Swift gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs De Hoop Nature Reserve and Robberg 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
Apus apus
Waarnemings
74
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Common Swift 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 Swift in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Swift at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve and Robberg 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 Common Swift in South Africa?
The Common Swift is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), Northern Cape (15% of records), Mpumalanga (7% of records), based on 74 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Common Swift on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common Swift?
Sightings of the Common Swift peak from Nov to Feb, based on 74 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Common Swift?
The common swift (Apus apus) is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemming from those passerine species, being in the order Apodiformes. The resemblances between the groups are due to convergent evolution, reflecting similar contextual development.