Where to see
Where to see the American Purple Gallinule in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the American Purple Gallinule at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Porphyrio martinica · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the American Purple Gallinule
Hosts have recorded the American Purple Gallinule at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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.
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
Porphyrio martinica
Records
31
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the American Purple Gallinule on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the American Purple Gallinule in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the American Purple Gallinule at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park. 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 American Purple Gallinule in South Africa?
The American Purple Gallinule is most recorded in Western Cape (94% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 31 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the American Purple Gallinule on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the American Purple Gallinule?
The American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the American Purple Gallinule?
This article is on the New-World purple gallinule, not the Old-World purple gallinule, which is the western swamphen.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the American Purple Gallinule
Every stay on the American Purple Gallinule 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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