
Goliath Heron
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.
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 1,760 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Goliath Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,763 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Goliath Heron
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield · Da R 2,200 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Da R 17,630 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 1,400 a notte
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 2,250 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Birder Friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Da R 6,195 a notte
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prezzo su richiesta
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Da R 2,800 a notte
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Da R 9,900 a notte
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prezzo su richiesta
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Da R 4,355 a notte

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Da R 2,850 a notte
Coot Club
Stanford · Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Da R 1,465 a notte
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 1,950 a notte
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prezzo su richiesta

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Da R 2,235 a notte

Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert · Da R 1,200 a notte
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Prezzo su richiesta

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Franschhoek · Da R 3,425 a notte
Devonport House
Constantia, Cape Town · Da R 3,500 a notte
Grande Roche Hotel
Paarl · Prezzo su richiesta
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Goliath Heron
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Goliath Heron) in strutture dentro o accanto a Keurbooms River 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
Ardea goliath
Segnalazioni
1,763
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Goliath Heron) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Goliath Heron in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Goliath Heron at stays in or beside Keurbooms River 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 Goliath Heron in South Africa?
The Goliath Heron is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (28% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 1,763 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Goliath Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Goliath Heron?
The Goliath Heron 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. Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Goliath Heron?
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia.
























