
Namaqua Sandgrouse
The Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family.
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 399 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.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Namaqua Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
398 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Namaqua Sandgrouse
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,990 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,500 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Western Cape · Prezzo su richiesta
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,060 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 930 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Da R 6,460 a notte
Namaqua Sandgrouse: segnalato qui
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Da R 14,985 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
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Namaqua Sandgrouse
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Namaqua Sandgrouse) in strutture dentro o accanto a Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
Specie
Pterocles namaqua
Segnalazioni
398
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Namaqua Sandgrouse) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Namaqua Sandgrouse in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Namaqua Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 Namaqua Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Namaqua Sandgrouse is most recorded in Northern Cape (72% of records), Western Cape (24% of records), based on 398 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Namaqua Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
The Namaqua Sandgrouse 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
The Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family. It is found in arid regions of south-western Africa.
























