Kruger National Park
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Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
The western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is a large harrier, a bird of prey from temperate and subtropical western Eurasia and adjacent Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Eurasian Marsh Harrier is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Eurasian Marsh Harrier recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Marsh Harrier at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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.
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
Circus aeruginosus
Records
6
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Marsh Harrier on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Marsh Harrier in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Marsh Harrier at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Eurasian Marsh Harrier in South Africa?
The Eurasian Marsh Harrier is most recorded in Western Cape (33% of records), Gauteng (33% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), based on 6 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eurasian Marsh Harrier on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Eurasian Marsh Harrier?
The Eurasian Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eurasian Marsh Harrier?
The western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is a large harrier, a bird of prey from temperate and subtropical western Eurasia and adjacent Africa. It is also known as the Eurasian marsh harrier. The genus name Circus is derived from the Ancient Greek kirkos, referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight (kirkos, "circle"), probably the hen harrier.