
Greater Kestrel
The greater kestrel or white-eyed kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae.
Informações sobre a espécie
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 390 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 Greater Kestrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
390 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Greater Kestrel
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Ocidental
Greater Kestrel: registrado aqui
Greater Kestrel: registrado aqui
Greater Kestrel: registrado aqui
Greater Kestrel: registrado aqui
Greater Kestrel: registrado aqui
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Ver lugares que retribuemPlanejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: Greater Kestrel
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Greater Kestrel) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Table Mountain National Park and Karoo National Park.
Melhores horários do dia
- Do fim da manhã ao meio da tarde. As aves de rapina planam quando o sol forma as térmicas.
- Início da manhã. Muitas vezes pousadas enquanto o ar esquenta.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Espécie
Falco rupicoloides
Registros
390
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Greater Kestrel) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Kestrel in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and Karoo National 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 Greater Kestrel in South Africa?
The Greater Kestrel is most recorded in Northern Cape (54% of records), Western Cape (10% of records), North West (9% of records), based on 390 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Greater Kestrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Kestrel?
The Greater Kestrel 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Kestrel?
The greater kestrel or white-eyed kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is one of the largest kestrels and is found in open country in southern and eastern Africa.




























