Where can you see the African Swamphen in South Africa?

The African Swamphen is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 1 304 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the African Swamphen on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Swamphen?

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

What is the African Swamphen?

African swamphen ( Porphyrio madagascariensis ) is a species of swamphen occurring in Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, which it resembles, but with bronze green or green-blue back and scapulars.

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African Swamphen

African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis

African swamphen ( Porphyrio madagascariensis ) is a species of swamphen occurring in Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

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African Swamphen

African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis

African swamphen ( Porphyrio madagascariensis ) is a species of swamphen occurring in Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

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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

Records1,304 records

Curve from 1,304 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 Swamphen is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,304 records, iNaturalist