
African Black Oystercatcher
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
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.
Curve from 4,317 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,317 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art African Black Oystercatcher erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Ostkap
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · Ab R 457 pro Nacht
African Black Oystercatcher hier erfasst
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay · Ab R 2,460 pro Nacht
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Ab R 1,760 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey · Ab R 485 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Ab R 2,600 pro Nacht

Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth · Ab R 1,050 pro Nacht
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve · Ab R 12,950 pro Nacht
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson · Ab R 11,592 pro Nacht
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Ab R 3,100 pro Nacht
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve · Ab R 4,000 pro Nacht
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Ab R 2,000 pro Nacht
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes · Ab R 600 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park · Ab R 449 pro Nacht
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park · Ab R 2,093 pro Nacht
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof · Preis auf Anfrage

Für Vogelbeobachter
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park · Ab R 1,490 pro Nacht
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park · Ab R 345 pro Nacht
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Preis auf Anfrage

Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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African Black Oystercatcher: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art African Black Oystercatcher in oder bei Tsitsikamma National Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Art
Haematopus moquini
Nachweise
4,317
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art African Black Oystercatcher auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Black Oystercatcher in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Black Oystercatcher at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National 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 African Black Oystercatcher in South Africa?
The African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 4,317 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the African Black Oystercatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African Black Oystercatcher 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. Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This near-threatened oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000 adults, which breed between November and April.
























