Where can you see the Rock Kestrel in South Africa?

The Rock Kestrel is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), Northern Cape (5% of records), based on 2 950 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Rock Kestrel on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Rock Kestrel?

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

What is the Rock Kestrel?

The rock kestrel ( Falco rupicolus ) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel ( Falco tinnunculus ).

Go Birding

Rock Kestrel

Falco rupicolus

The rock kestrel ( Falco rupicolus ) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Rock Kestrel

Falco rupicolus

The rock kestrel ( Falco rupicolus ) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotRock Kestrel50+ stays list it on site or nearby

Infos sur les espèces▾

Quand venir

Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Meilleurs moisTous les mois

Sightings2,951 records

Curve from 2,951 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 Rock Kestrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

84%Eastern Cape

7%Northern Cape

2,950 records, iNaturalist