
Grey-headed Kingfisher
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Feb to Mar
When Grey-headed Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 133 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.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
133 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Grey-headed Kingfisher
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Limpopo
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 2,820 a notte
Grey-headed Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 1,634 a notte
Grey-headed Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Grey-headed Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 378 a notte
Grey-headed Kingfisher: segnalato qui
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Grey-headed Kingfisher: segnalato qui
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · Da R 1,500 a notte
Birder Friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Da R 17,120 a notte
Birder Friendly
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · Da R 1,512 a notte
Birder Friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Da R 11,820 a notte
Birder Friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Da R 8,380 a notte
Birder Friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Da R 11,820 a notte
Birder Friendly
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · Da R 1,100 a notte
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · Da R 2,000 a notte
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · Da R 1,500 a notte
Birder Friendly
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · Da R 4,000 a notte
Birder Friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · Da R 650 a notte
Birder Friendly
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Da R 6,400 a notte
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Da R 3,278 a notte
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park · Da R 379 a notte
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Grey-headed Kingfisher
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Grey-headed Kingfisher) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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.
Modi di osservare
Specie
Halcyon leucocephala
Segnalazioni
133
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Grey-headed Kingfisher) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Kingfisher in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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 Grey-headed Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Kingfisher is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 133 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Grey-headed Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Grey-headed Kingfisher peak from Feb to Mar, based on 133 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Grey-headed Kingfisher?
The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
























