Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Forest Buzzard
Buteo trizonatusNear threatened
The forest buzzard (Buteo trizonatus), is a species of bird of prey found in Africa, though some authorities have placed it as a subspecies of another species, the mountain buzzard, Buto oreophilus.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records743 records
Curve from 743 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Forest Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
743 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Forest Buzzard
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Forest Buzzard recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Forest Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Forest Buzzard at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Gondwana Game Reserve.
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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Buteo trizonatus
Records
743
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Forest Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Forest Buzzard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Forest Buzzard at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Gondwana Game Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River 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 Forest Buzzard in South Africa?
The Forest Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (87% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 743 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Forest Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Forest Buzzard?
The Forest Buzzard 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; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Forest Buzzard?
The Forest Buzzard (Buteo trizonatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Forest Buzzard?
The forest buzzard (Buteo trizonatus), is a species of bird of prey found in Africa, though some authorities have placed it as a subspecies of another species, the mountain buzzard, Buto oreophilus. This is a resident breeding species in woodlands in southern and eastern South Africa.