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Where to see the Broad-billed Roller in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Eurystomus glaucurus
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When and where to find the Broad-billed Roller
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
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
Eurystomus glaucurus
Records
350
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Broad-billed Roller on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Broad-billed Roller in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Broad-billed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Broad-billed Roller in South Africa?
The Broad-billed Roller is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (35% of records), Mpumalanga (16% of records), based on 350 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Broad-billed Roller on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Broad-billed Roller?
Sightings of the Broad-billed Roller peak from Oct to Feb, based on 350 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Broad-billed Roller?
The broad-billed roller (Eurystomus glaucurus) is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but the driest regions. It is a wet season breeder, which migrates from the northern and southern areas of its range towards the moister equatorial belt in the dry season.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Broad-billed Roller
Every stay on the Broad-billed Roller 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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