Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Winter and spring for birds and flowers
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Black-necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
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
Records400 records
Curve from 400 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-necked Grebe is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
400 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-necked Grebe
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Black-necked Grebe recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Black-necked Grebe recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Black-necked Grebe recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Black-necked Grebe recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Black-necked Grebe recorded here
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When and where to find the Black-necked Grebe
Hosts have recorded the Black-necked Grebe at stays in or beside Rocherpan 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
Species
Podiceps nigricollis
Records
400
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-necked Grebe on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-necked Grebe in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-necked Grebe at stays in or beside Rocherpan 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-necked Grebe in South Africa?
The Black-necked Grebe is most recorded in Western Cape (88% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), based on 400 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-necked Grebe on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-necked Grebe?
The Black-necked Grebe is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black-necked Grebe?
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It was described in 1831 by Christian Ludwig Brehm. There are currently three accepted subspecies, including the nominate subspecies. Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts.