Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Black Sparrowhawk in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Astur melanoleucus
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When and where to find the Black Sparrowhawk
Hosts have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Amakhala
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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Astur melanoleucus
Records
1,430
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Black Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 1,430 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Sparrowhawk?
The Black Sparrowhawk 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 Sparrowhawk?
The black sparrowhawk (Astur melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Sparrowhawk
Every stay on the Black Sparrowhawk 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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