Western Cape
Goukamma · Anysberg · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Common House Martin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Delichon urbicum
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Common House Martin
Hosts have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Delichon urbicum
Records
96
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common House Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common House Martin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop 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 Common House Martin in South Africa?
The Common House Martin is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), Western Cape (14% of records), based on 96 iNaturalist observations. 47 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common House Martin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common House Martin?
Sightings of the Common House Martin peak from Nov to Mar, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Common House Martin?
The common house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Common House Martin
Every stay on the Common House Martin 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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