Where can you see the Cape Shoveler in South Africa?

The Cape Shoveler is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Gauteng (5% of records), based on 2 255 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Shoveler on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Cape Shoveler?

The Cape Shoveler is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Cape Shoveler?

The Cape shoveler or Cape shoveller ( Spatula smithii ) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Spatula . It is resident in South Africa, and uncommon further north in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, southern Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zambia.

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Cape Shoveler

Cape ShovelerSpatula smithii

The Cape shoveler or Cape shoveller ( Spatula smithii ) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Spatula .

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Cape Shoveler

Cape ShovelerSpatula smithii

The Cape shoveler or Cape shoveller ( Spatula smithii ) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Spatula .

from Wikipedia

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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.

Meilleurs moisTous les mois

Records2,255 records

Curve from 2,255 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.

Où la trouver

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Cape Shoveler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

84%Gauteng

2,255 records, iNaturalist