Western Cape
Goukamma · Garden Route · Keurbooms River
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Half-collared Kingfisher in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Kruger National Park.
Alcedo semitorquata
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When and where to find the Half-collared Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Kruger 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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Alcedo semitorquata
Records
415
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Half-collared Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Half-collared Kingfisher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Kruger National Park, Garden Route National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game 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 Half-collared Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Half-collared Kingfisher is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Eastern Cape (22% of records), based on 415 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Half-collared Kingfisher?
The Half-collared Kingfisher 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; 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 Half-collared Kingfisher?
The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times. It can be found on shores and around larger bodies of water in southern and eastern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Half-collared Kingfisher
Every stay on the Half-collared Kingfisher 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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