Where to see
Where to see the African Broadbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Broadbill at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game Reserve.
Smithornis capensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Broadbill
Hosts have recorded the African Broadbill at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game Reserve.
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.
Ways to look
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Smithornis capensis
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Broadbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Broadbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Broadbill at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo 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 African Broadbill in South Africa?
The African Broadbill is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (95% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Broadbill on site or nearby.
What is the African Broadbill?
The African broadbill, also known as the Black-capped Broadbill or Delacour's broadbill (Smithornis capensis) is a species of bird in the sub-oscine family Eurylaimidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Broadbill
Every stay on the African Broadbill 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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