
Allen's Gallinule
Allen's gallinule (Porphyrio alleni), formerly known as the lesser gallinule, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
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 82 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 Allen's Gallinule is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
82 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Allen's Gallinule erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Ostkap
Allen's Gallinule hier erfasst
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Allen's Gallinule: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Allen's Gallinule 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
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Porphyrio alleni
Nachweise
82
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Allen's Gallinule auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Allen's Gallinule in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Allen's Gallinule 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 Allen's Gallinule in South Africa?
The Allen's Gallinule is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 82 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the Allen's Gallinule on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Allen's Gallinule?
The Allen's Gallinule 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 conservation status of the Allen's Gallinule?
The Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Allen's Gallinule?
Allen's gallinule (Porphyrio alleni), formerly known as the lesser gallinule, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. Its former binomial name is Porphyrula alleni. Porphyrio is the Latin for "swamphen", and alleni, like the English name, commemorates British naval officer Rear-Admiral William Allen (1792, 1864).

























