Limpopo
Kruger
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Harlequin Quail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Harlequin Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Coturnix delegorguei
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Harlequin Quail
Hosts have recorded the Harlequin Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Coturnix delegorguei
Records
59
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Harlequin Quail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Harlequin Quail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Harlequin Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Harlequin Quail in South Africa?
The Harlequin Quail is most recorded in Mpumalanga (44% of records), Limpopo (41% of records), North West (8% of records), based on 59 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Harlequin Quail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Harlequin Quail?
Sightings of the Harlequin Quail peak from Nov to Feb, based on 59 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Harlequin Quail?
The harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Harlequin Quail
Every stay on the Harlequin Quail 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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