
Spur-winged Goose
The spur-winged goose (Plectropterus gambensis) is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related to the geese and the shelducks, but distinct from both of these in a number of anatomical features, and therefore treated in its own subfamily, the Plectropterinae.
Soortinformatie
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 2,923 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 Spur-winged Goose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,923 records, iNaturalist
Parken waar verhuurders de Spur-winged Goose hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Vanaf R 2,000 per nacht
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nacht
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Spur-winged Goose hier waargenomen
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Spur-winged Goose hier waargenomen
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nacht
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nacht
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nacht
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Wanneer en waar u de Spur-winged Goose vindt
Spur-winged Goose: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Beste uren van de dag
- De eerste uren na zonsopgang, en de late middag. Vogels roepen en eten het meest in de koelte.
- Rond het middaguur. Rustiger, vooral in de zomerhitte.
Soort
Plectropterus gambensis
Waarnemingen
2,923
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Spur-winged Goose op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spur-winged Goose in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spur-winged Goose at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. 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 Spur-winged Goose in South Africa?
The Spur-winged Goose is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 2,923 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Spur-winged Goose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spur-winged Goose?
The Spur-winged Goose 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Spur-winged Goose?
The spur-winged goose (Plectropterus gambensis) is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related to the geese and the shelducks, but distinct from both of these in a number of anatomical features, and therefore treated in its own subfamily, the Plectropterinae. It occurs in wetlands throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
























