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Where to see the Abdim's Stork in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Abdim's Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Ciconia abdimii · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Abdim's Stork
Hosts have recorded the Abdim's Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Eastern Cape
Camdeboo
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Ciconia abdimii
Records
155
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Abdim's Stork on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Abdim's Stork in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Abdim's Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Camdeboo National Park and Weenen Game 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 Abdim's Stork in South Africa?
The Abdim's Stork is most recorded in Northern Cape (36% of records), Limpopo (17% of records), Gauteng (16% of records), based on 155 iNaturalist observations. 63 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Abdim's Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Abdim's Stork?
Sightings of the Abdim's Stork peak from Nov to Mar, based on 155 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Abdim's Stork?
The Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Abdim's Stork?
The Abdim's stork (Ciconia abdimii), also known as white-bellied stork, is a black stork with grey legs, red knees and feet, grey bill and white underparts. It has red facial skin in front of eye and blue skin near the bill in breeding season. It is the smallest species of stork, at 73 cm (29 in) and a weight of just over 1 kg (2.2 lbs).
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Abdim's Stork
Every stay on the Abdim's Stork page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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