
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Infos sur les espèces
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 292 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.
Western Cape
Provinces where Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
292 records, iNaturalist
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Hébergements engagés
À travers Afrique du Sud
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk : espèce observée ici
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk : espèce observée ici
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
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Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk : quand et où l’observer
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de Amakhala Game Reserve.
Meilleures heures de la journée
- De la fin de matinée au milieu d’après-midi. Les rapaces planent dès que le soleil crée des thermiques.
- Tôt le matin. Souvent perchés pendant que l’air se réchauffe.
Façons d’observer
Safaris guidés depuis un lodge
Un guide qui sait où chercher, avec hors-piste et safaris de nuit dans les réserves privées.
Parcs où l’espèce est signalée
Espèce
Accipiter rufiventris
Observations
292
observations iNaturalist
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Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Amakhala Game 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 Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), based on 292 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
The Rufous-chested 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. Amakhala Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.




























