Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Black-shouldered Kite in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-shouldered Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Elanus axillaris
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When and where to find the Black-shouldered Kite
Hosts have recorded the Black-shouldered Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Elanus axillaris
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-shouldered Kite on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-shouldered Kite in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-shouldered Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 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.
What is the Black-shouldered Kite?
The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris), Australian black-shouldered kite, or simply Australian kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called "black-shouldered kite".
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-shouldered Kite
Every stay on the Black-shouldered Kite 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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