Where can you see the Bateleur in South Africa?

The Bateleur is most recorded in Mpumalanga (57% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (9% of records), based on 2 285 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Bateleur on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Bateleur?

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

What is the conservation status of the Bateleur?

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Bateleur?

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. Its closest relatives are the snake eagles. It is the only member of the genus Terathopius and may be the origin of the "Zimbabwe Bird", the national emblem of Zimbabwe. It is endemic to Africa and small parts of Arabia. " Bateleur " is French for "street performer".

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Bateleur

BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusEndangered

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae.

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Go Birding

Bateleur

BateleurTerathopius ecaudatusEndangered

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotBateleur10+ 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

Records2,287 records

Curve from 2,287 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 Bateleur is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,285 records, iNaturalist