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Where to see the Black-bellied Bustard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-bellied Bustard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Lissotis melanogaster
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When and where to find the Black-bellied Bustard
Hosts have recorded the Black-bellied Bustard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Lissotis melanogaster
Records
533
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-bellied Bustard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-bellied Bustard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-bellied Bustard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Black-bellied Bustard in South Africa?
The Black-bellied Bustard is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (47% of records), Mpumalanga (39% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 533 iNaturalist observations. 20 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-bellied Bustard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Bustard?
Sightings of the Black-bellied Bustard peak from Oct to Dec, based on 533 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Black-bellied Bustard?
The black-bellied bustard (Lissotis melanogaster), also known as the black-bellied korhaan, is an African ground-dwelling bird in the bustard family. Some authorities place it in the genus Eupodotis.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-bellied Bustard
Every stay on the Black-bellied Bustard 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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