
Saddle-billed Stork
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 1,654 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,654 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Saddle-billed Stork
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Da R 1,420 a notte
Saddle-billed Stork: segnalato qui
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Da R 900 a notte
Saddle-billed Stork: segnalato qui
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Saddle-billed Stork: segnalato qui
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve · Da R 190 a notte
Saddle-billed Stork: segnalato qui
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Saddle-billed Stork: segnalato qui
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Da R 13,000 a notte
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 4,280 a notte
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Da R 1,280 a notte

Birder Friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Da R 5,400 a notte
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Da R 5,990 a notte
Birder Friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,140 a notte
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Da R 1,691 a notte
Birder Friendly
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Da R 1,200 a notte

Birder Friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,950 a notte
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 6,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Da R 4,100 a notte
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Da R 3,995 a notte
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Da R 795 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Da R 1,840 a notte

Birder Friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Da R 14,000 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Saddle-billed Stork
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Saddle-billed Stork) in strutture dentro o accanto a Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Lista Rossa IUCN
Near Threatened
Specie
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Segnalazioni
1,654
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Saddle-billed Stork) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Saddle-billed Stork in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo 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 Saddle-billed Stork in South Africa?
The Saddle-billed Stork is most recorded in Mpumalanga (55% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,654 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Saddle-billed Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo 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 Saddle-billed Stork?
The Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Saddle-billed Stork?
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa. Considered Endangered in South Africa.
























