Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Winter and spring for birds and flowers
5 plekke
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White-backed Duck
Thalassornis leuconotus
The white-backed duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae.
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~230 records
Curve from 675 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where White-backed Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
675 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die White-backed Duck aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 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
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 5,636 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
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Barrydale Hospice
Vanaf R 4,355 per nag
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy en 1 ander
Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · White milkwood · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy
Prys op aanvraag
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Love to Give
Prys op aanvraag
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
Fynbos-bioom · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Stanford Animal Welfare Society en 1 ander
Vanaf R 2,235 per nag
Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert
Nama-Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Gee terug aan Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan SANCCOB en 4 ander
Prys op aanvraag
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 3,425 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 White-backed Duck te vind
Gashere het die White-backed Duck gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Rocherpan 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
Thalassornis leuconotus
Waarnemings
675
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die White-backed Duck op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Duck in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Duck at stays in or beside Rocherpan 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 White-backed Duck in South Africa?
The White-backed Duck is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (48% of records), Western Cape (34% of records), Gauteng (5% of records), based on 675 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the White-backed Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-backed Duck?
The White-backed Duck 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-backed Duck?
The white-backed duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae. It is distinct from all other ducks, but most closely related to the whistling ducks in the subfamily Dendrocygninae, though also showing some similarities to the stiff-tailed ducks in the subfamily Oxyurinae. It is the only member of the genus Thalassornis.