Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus
The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent.
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 Northern Cape~274 records
Curve from 283 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
Northern Cape
Provinces where Pygmy Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
282 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Pygmy Falcon erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Nordkap
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
Ab R 628pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
Ab R 1,401pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
Ab R 362pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
Ab R 1,206pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,314pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Pygmy Falcon hier erfasst
Weitere Unterkünfte in der Nähe
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
Ab R 1,230pro Nacht
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
Ab R 1,486pro Nacht
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
Ab R 1,600pro Nacht
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
Ab R 2,050pro Nacht
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 311pro Nacht
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 311pro Nacht
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
Ab R 953pro Nacht
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Ab R 192pro Nacht
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Ab R 1,741pro Nacht
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 373pro Nacht
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
Ab R 1,700pro Nacht
The Karoo
Nächster Halt
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Pygmy Falcon: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Pygmy Falcon in oder bei Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls National 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
Polihierax semitorquatus
Nachweise
282
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Pygmy Falcon auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pygmy Falcon in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Pygmy Falcon in South Africa?
The Pygmy Falcon is most recorded in Northern Cape (97% of records), based on 282 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Pygmy Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy Falcon 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; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National 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 Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pygmy Falcon?
The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals.