Rocherpan Nature Reserve
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White-backed Duck
Thalassornis leuconotus
The white-backed duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae.
Informações sobre a espécie
Quando visitar
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.
Melhores mesesQualquer mês
Recorded in Western Cape~230 records
Curve from 675 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.
Onde encontrar
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where White-backed Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
675 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: White-backed Duck
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Ocidental
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck: registrado aqui · Bioma: Fynbos
A partir de R 1,990 por noite
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck: registrado aqui · Bioma: Fynbos
A partir de R 1,500 por noite
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck: registrado aqui · Bioma: Fynbos
A partir de R 1,430 por noite
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck: registrado aqui · Bioma: Fynbos
A partir de R 1,430 por noite
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
White-backed Duck: registrado aqui · Bioma: Fynbos
A partir de R 1,430 por noite
Mais hospedagens nas proximidades
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A partir de R 2,850 por noite
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Preço sob consulta
Lauradale
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A partir de R 2,235 por noite
Assendelft Lodge
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A partir de R 1,200 por noite
Tintswalo at Boulders
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Apoia SANCCOB e mais 4
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The Whale Coast
Próxima paragem
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Ver lugares que retribuemPlanejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: White-backed Duck
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (White-backed Duck) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Melhores horários do dia
- As primeiras horas depois do nascer do sol, e o fim da tarde. As aves cantam e se alimentam mais nas horas frescas.
- Meio-dia. Mais silencioso, sobretudo no calor do verão.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Espécie
Thalassornis leuconotus
Registros
675
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (White-backed Duck) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Duck in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Duck at stays in or beside Rocherpan 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 White-backed Duck in South Africa?
The White-backed Duck is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (48% of records), Western Cape (34% of records), Gauteng (5% of records), based on 675 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the White-backed Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-backed Duck?
The White-backed Duck 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. 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 White-backed Duck?
The white-backed duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae. It is distinct from all other ducks, but most closely related to the whistling ducks in the subfamily Dendrocygninae, though also showing some similarities to the stiff-tailed ducks in the subfamily Oxyurinae. It is the only member of the genus Thalassornis.