Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Black Saw-wing in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Saw-wing at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
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When and where to find the Black Saw-wing
Hosts have recorded the Black Saw-wing at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Records
403
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Saw-wing on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Saw-wing in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Saw-wing at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Saw-wing in South Africa?
The Black Saw-wing is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 403 iNaturalist observations. 42 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Saw-wing on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Saw-wing?
The Black Saw-wing 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black Saw-wing?
The black saw-wing (Psalidoprocne pristoptera), also known as the blue saw-wing or black rough-winged swallow, is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Saw-wing
Every stay on the Black Saw-wing 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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