Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
The black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small gull that breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Black-headed Gull is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
11 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-headed Gull
Stays that give back
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Kogelberg Nature Reserve
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Black-headed Gull recorded here
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Kogelberg Nature Reserve
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Black-headed Gull recorded here
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The Drakensberg
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Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Black-headed Gull
Hosts have recorded the Black-headed Gull at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
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
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Records
11
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-headed Gull on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-headed Gull in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-headed Gull at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve. 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-headed Gull in South Africa?
The Black-headed Gull is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 11 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-headed Gull on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-headed Gull?
The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-headed Gull?
The black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small gull that breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory and winters further south, but some birds reside in the milder westernmost areas of Europe.