
South African Shelduck
The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks.
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 1,581 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 South African Shelduck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,585 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: South African Shelduck
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Gemsbok
Sostiene Cape Leopard Trust
Da R 350 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos
Sostiene Pietersfontein Conservancy
Da R 1,155 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Sostiene Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Da R 5,060 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,180 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Foresta
Da R 2,170 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Karoo succulento · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 350 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 1,500 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 180 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 230 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Spekboom
Da R 300 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Spekboom
Da R 1,460 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Karoo succulento · Spekboom
Da R 1,750 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Karoo succulento · Spekboom
Da R 1,750 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,990 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,990 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 320 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 1,600 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 1,520 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 1,320 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 1,320 a notte
South African Shelduck: segnalato qui · Bioma: Boscaglia di Albany · Spekboom
Da R 1,320 a notte
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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Quando e dove trovarlo: South African Shelduck
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (South African Shelduck) in strutture dentro o accanto a Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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
Tadorna cana
Segnalazioni
1,585
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (South African Shelduck) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the South African Shelduck in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the South African Shelduck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg 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 South African Shelduck in South Africa?
The South African Shelduck is most recorded in Western Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 1,585 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the South African Shelduck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the South African Shelduck?
The South African Shelduck 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; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg 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 South African Shelduck?
The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. This is a common endemic species to South Africa.





























