Which parks and reserves are best for the Amur Falcon in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Amur Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Amur Falcon in South Africa?

The Amur Falcon is most recorded in Mpumalanga (21% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 630 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Amur Falcon on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Amur Falcon?

Sightings of the Amur Falcon peak from Dec to Apr, based on 630 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Amur Falcon?

The Amur falcon ( Falco amurensis ) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the red-footed falcon ( Falco vespertinus ) and known as the eastern red-footed falcon .

Which parks and reserves are best for the Amur Falcon in South Africa?: Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Amur Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Amur Falcon in South Africa?: The Amur Falcon is most recorded in Mpumalanga (21% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 630 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Amur Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Amur Falcon?: Sightings of the Amur Falcon peak from Dec to Apr, based on 630 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Amur Falcon?: The Amur falcon ( Falco amurensis ) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the red-footed falcon ( Falco vespertinus ) and known as the eastern red-footed falcon .

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Amur Falcon

Amur FalconFalco amurensis

The Amur falcon ( Falco amurensis ) is a small raptor of the falcon family.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Amur Falcon

Amur FalconFalco amurensis

The Amur falcon ( Falco amurensis ) is a small raptor of the falcon family.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotAmur Falcon5 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Dec to Apr

When Amur Falcon sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsDec to Apr

Records630 records

Curve from 630 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Amur Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

630 records, iNaturalist