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Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceusNear threatened
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers).
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Beste Reisezeit
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 MonateBeliebiger Monat
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~123 records
Curve from 585 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.
Wo Sie sie finden
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Ground Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
585 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Ground Woodpecker erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Southern rock agama · Tree fuchsia
Ab R 190 pro Nacht
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Southern rock agama · Cape heath
Ab R 190 pro Nacht
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Ab R 130 pro Nacht
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Tree fuchsia · Black wildebeest
Ab R 840 pro Nacht
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Southern rock agama · Common eland
Ab R 270 pro Nacht
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Ab R 200 pro Nacht
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Chacma baboon · Bushbuck
Ab R 360 pro Nacht
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Savanne-Biom · Leopard · Lion
Ab R 130 pro Nacht
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Ab R 170 pro Nacht
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Real yellowwood · Tree fuchsia
Ab R 1,070 pro Nacht
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ground Woodpecker hier erfasst · Grasland-Biom · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
Ab R 1,150 pro Nacht
Weitere Unterkünfte in der Nähe
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
Küstengürtel am Indischen Ozean-Biom
Hilft Isibindi Foundation
Ab R 13,000 pro Nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasland-Biom
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Ab R 4,280 pro Nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Für Vogelbeobachter · Savanne-Biom · Leopard · Lion
Hilft Zululand Conservation Trust
Ab R 1,280 pro Nacht
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Grasland-Biom
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust und 2 weiteren Projekten
Ab R 5,400 pro Nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Für Vogelbeobachter · Grasland-Biom
Hilft Isibindi Foundation
Ab R 5,990 pro Nacht
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Savanne-Biom · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Hilft Isibindi Foundation
Preis auf Anfrage
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasland-Biom · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Ab R 1,140 pro Nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Für Vogelbeobachter · Grasland-Biom
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Ab R 1,691 pro Nacht
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Wald-Biom · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Hilft Isibindi Foundation
Preis auf Anfrage
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
Für Vogelbeobachter · Grasland-Biom · Blesbok · Serval
Hilft Zululand Conservation Trust und 3 weiteren Projekten
Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasland-Biom
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Ab R 1,950 pro Nacht
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Für Vogelbeobachter · Wald-Biom · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Hilft Isibindi Foundation und einem weiteren Projekt
Preis auf Anfrage
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Für Vogelbeobachter · Grasland-Biom · Bushbuck · Common eland
Hilft Royal Drakensberg Education Trust und einem weiteren Projekt
Ab R 6,800 pro Nacht
The Elephant Coast
Nächster Halt
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Ground Woodpecker: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Ground Woodpecker in oder bei uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve 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
Near Threatened
Art
Geocolaptes olivaceus
Nachweise
585
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Ground Woodpecker auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ground Woodpecker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ground Woodpecker at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Ground Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Ground Woodpecker is most recorded in Western Cape (60% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 585 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Ground Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ground Woodpecker?
The Ground Woodpecker 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ground Woodpecker?
The Ground Woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ground Woodpecker?
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers). It inhabits rather barren, steep, boulder-strewn slopes in relatively cool hilly and mountainous areas of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and has yet to be recorded outside of Southern Africa.