Cederberg Wilderness Area
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Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken) is a bird species in the family Rallidae.
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 Western Cape~2,584 records
Curve from 4,167 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Common Moorhen is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,167 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Common Moorhen
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Sostiene Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Da R 5,060 a notte
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos
Sostiene Pietersfontein Conservancy
Da R 1,155 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 5,636 a notte
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Karoo succulento
Da R 630 a notte
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Southern right whale
Da R 4,640 a notte
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,180 a notte
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Foresta
Da R 2,170 a notte
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Cape fur seal
Da R 1,560 a notte
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 180 a notte
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Prezzo su richiesta
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Spekboom
Da R 300 a notte
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Spekboom
Da R 1,460 a notte
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Karoo succulento · Spekboom
Da R 1,750 a notte
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Karoo succulento · Spekboom
Da R 1,750 a notte
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,990 a notte
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,990 a notte
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Spekboom
Da R 1,780 a notte
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,500 a notte
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,430 a notte
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,430 a notte
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,430 a notte
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Common Moorhen: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,580 a notte
The Cape Winelands
Prossima tappa
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
Vedi le strutture che sostengono una causaPianificare un viaggio
Quando e dove trovarlo: Common Moorhen
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Common Moorhen) in strutture dentro o accanto a Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Gallinula chloropus
Segnalazioni
4,167
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Common Moorhen) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Moorhen in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Moorhen at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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 Common Moorhen in South Africa?
The Common Moorhen is most recorded in Western Cape (62% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 4,167 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Common Moorhen on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common Moorhen?
The Common Moorhen 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Common Moorhen?
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken) is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is distributed across many parts of the Old World.