West Coast National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
The brown noddy or common noddy (Anous stolidus) is a seabird in the family Laridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal
Provinces where Brown Noddy is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Brown Noddy
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Brown Noddy recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Brown Noddy
Hosts have recorded the Brown Noddy at stays in or beside West Coast 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Anous stolidus
Records
1
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Brown Noddy on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Brown Noddy in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Brown Noddy at stays in or beside West Coast National 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 Brown Noddy in South Africa?
The Brown Noddy is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 1 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Brown Noddy on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Brown Noddy?
The Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Brown Noddy?
The brown noddy or common noddy (Anous stolidus) is a seabird in the family Laridae. The largest of the noddies, it can be told from the closely related black noddy by its larger size and plumage, which is dark brown rather than black.