
Black Sparrowhawk
The black sparrowhawk (Astur melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae.
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 1,430 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,430 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Black Sparrowhawk
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Da R 2,310 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · Da R 680 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · Da R 1,500 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,950 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,370 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Black Sparrowhawk: segnalato qui
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Black Sparrowhawk
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Black Sparrowhawk) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
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
Specie
Astur melanoleucus
Segnalazioni
1,430
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Black Sparrowhawk) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Sparrowhawk in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and De Mond 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 Black Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Black Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 1,430 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Sparrowhawk?
The Black Sparrowhawk 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black Sparrowhawk?
The black sparrowhawk (Astur melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.


























