Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus
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
Quando andare
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.
Mesi miglioriQualsiasi mese
Recorded in Northern Cape~274 records
Curve from 283 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.
Dove trovarlo
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 Capo Settentrionale
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 450a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 450a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,634a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,634a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
Da R 628a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
Da R 1,401a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,634a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 450a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,634a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
Da R 362a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
Da R 1,206a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,314a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Da R 2,634a notte
Pygmy Falcon: segnalato qui
Altre strutture nelle vicinanze
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
Da R 1,230a notte
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
Da R 1,486a notte
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
Da R 1,600a notte
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
Da R 2,050a notte
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Da R 311a notte
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Da R 311a notte
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
Da R 953a notte
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Da R 192a notte
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Da R 1,741a notte
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Da R 373a notte
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
Da R 1,700a notte
The Karoo
Prossima tappa
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Pygmy Falcon
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Pygmy Falcon) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. 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.