
Saddle-billed Stork
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae.
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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 1,654 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,654 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Saddle-billed Stork erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Westkap
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Ab R 300 pro Nacht
Saddle-billed Stork hier erfasst
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Ab R 1,460 pro Nacht
Saddle-billed Stork hier erfasst
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Ab R 1,780 pro Nacht
Saddle-billed Stork hier erfasst
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Ab R 14,985 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Ab R 1,400 pro Nacht
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Ab R 2,250 pro Nacht
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Ab R 5,636 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Ab R 6,195 pro Nacht
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Preis auf Anfrage
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Ab R 2,800 pro Nacht
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Ab R 9,900 pro Nacht
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Preis auf Anfrage
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Ab R 4,355 pro Nacht

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Ab R 2,850 pro Nacht
Coot Club
Stanford · Preis auf Anfrage
Für Vogelbeobachter
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Ab R 1,465 pro Nacht
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Ab R 1,950 pro Nacht
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Preis auf Anfrage

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Ab R 2,235 pro Nacht

Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert · Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Preis auf Anfrage

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Franschhoek · Ab R 3,425 pro Nacht
Devonport House
Constantia, Cape Town · Ab R 3,500 pro Nacht
Grande Roche Hotel
Paarl · Preis auf Anfrage
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Saddle-billed Stork: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Saddle-billed Stork in oder bei Grootvadersbosch Nature 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
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Nachweise
1,654
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Saddle-billed Stork auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Saddle-billed Stork in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork at stays in or beside Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve. 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 Saddle-billed Stork in South Africa?
The Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded in Mpumalanga (55% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,654 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork 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. Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Saddle-billed Stork?
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa. Considered Endangered in South Africa.
























