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Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
Wo übernachten, um den Shikra zu sehen
Jede Unterkunft auf der Seite zum Shikra nennt die Arten, die der Gastgeber auf oder nahe dem Grundstück erfasst hat. Eine Erfassung ist eine Sichtung, nie ein Versprechen.
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Shikra auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Shikra in South Africa?+
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Shikra at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Shikra in South Africa?+
The Shikra is most recorded in Limpopo (56% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 125 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Shikra on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Shikra?+
The Shikra 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Shikra?
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The shikra is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra.