
Ovambo Sparrowhawk
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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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 79 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
79 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Ovambo Sparrowhawk erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Nordkap
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Ovambo Sparrowhawk: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Ovambo Sparrowhawk in oder bei Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Später Vormittag bis Nachmittag. Greifvögel kreisen, sobald die Sonne Thermik erzeugt.
- Früher Morgen. Sitzt oft auf einer Warte, während sich die Luft erwärmt.
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
Accipiter ovampensis
Nachweise
79
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Ovambo Sparrowhawk auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ovambo Sparrowhawk in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Ovambo Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Gauteng (72% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), North West (8% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It takes its name from the Ovamboland in northern Namibia.

























