
Ovambo Sparrowhawk
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African 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 79 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.
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
79 records, iNaturalist
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Hébergements engagés
À travers KwaZulu-Natal
Ovambo Sparrowhawk : espèce observée ici
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Ovambo Sparrowhawk : quand et où l’observer
Ovambo Sparrowhawk : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de Ithala 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.
Liste rouge de l’UICN
Least Concern
Espèce
Accipiter ovampensis
Observations
79
observations iNaturalist
Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.
Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Ovambo Sparrowhawk sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ovambo Sparrowhawk in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Ithala 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 Ovambo Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Gauteng (72% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), North West (8% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo 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. Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It takes its name from the Ovamboland in northern Namibia.

























