De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
Infos sur les espèces
Quand venir
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
Recorded in Western Cape~471 records
Curve from 673 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 Peregrine Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
673 records, iNaturalist
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Peregrine Falcon
Hébergements engagés
À travers Cap-Occidental
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Peregrine Falcon : quand et où l’observer
Peregrine Falcon : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
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
Conduire soi-même
Votre véhicule et votre rythme, sur les routes du parc.
Parcs où l’espèce est signalée
Espèce
Falco peregrinus
Observations
673
observations iNaturalist
Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.
Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Peregrine Falcon sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Peregrine Falcon in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Peregrine Falcon at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Peregrine Falcon in South Africa?
The Peregrine Falcon is most recorded in Western Cape (70% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 673 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Peregrine Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Peregrine Falcon?
The Peregrine Falcon 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Peregrine Falcon?
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head.