
Pygmy Falcon
The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent.
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 283 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.
Northern Cape
Provinces where Pygmy Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
282 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Pygmy Falcon
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Limpopo
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Pygmy Falcon
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Pygmy Falcon) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Dalla tarda mattinata a metà pomeriggio. I rapaci veleggiano quando il sole crea le termiche.
- Mattina presto. Spesso posati mentre l’aria si scalda.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Polihierax semitorquatus
Segnalazioni
282
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Pygmy Falcon) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pygmy Falcon in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Pygmy Falcon in South Africa?
The Pygmy Falcon is most recorded in Northern Cape (97% of records), based on 282 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Pygmy Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pygmy Falcon?
The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals.
























