Where can you see the African Harrier-Hawk in South Africa?

The African Harrier-Hawk is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 2 654 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the African Harrier-Hawk on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Harrier-Hawk?

The African Harrier-Hawk is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the African Harrier-Hawk?

The African harrier-hawk , harrier hawk , or gymnogene ( Polyboroides typus ) is a bird of prey. It is about 60-66 cm in length, and is related to the harriers. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascan harrier-hawk ( Polyboroides radiatus ).

Go Birding

African Harrier-Hawk

African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus

The African harrier-hawk , harrier hawk , or gymnogene ( Polyboroides typus ) is a bird of prey.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

African Harrier-Hawk

African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus

The African harrier-hawk , harrier hawk , or gymnogene ( Polyboroides typus ) is a bird of prey.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotAfrican Harrier-Hawk30+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

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.

Best monthsAny month

Records2,654 records

Curve from 2,654 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where African Harrier-Hawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,654 records, iNaturalist