Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Fynbos Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus
The Hottentot buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a bird in the family Turnicidae formerly considered conspecific with the black-rumped buttonquail.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Fynbos Buttonquail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
32 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Fynbos Buttonquail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
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From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Fynbos Buttonquail recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Fynbos Buttonquail recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Fynbos Buttonquail recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Fynbos Buttonquail 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 Fynbos Buttonquail
Hosts have recorded the Fynbos Buttonquail at stays in or beside Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and De Mond 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Turnix hottentottus
Records
32
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Fynbos Buttonquail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Fynbos Buttonquail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fynbos Buttonquail at stays in or beside Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve. 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 Fynbos Buttonquail in South Africa?
The Fynbos Buttonquail is most recorded in Western Cape (91% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 32 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Fynbos Buttonquail on site or nearby.
What is the Fynbos Buttonquail?
The Hottentot buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a bird in the family Turnicidae formerly considered conspecific with the black-rumped buttonquail.