Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Gamkaberg
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Where to see the Jackal Buzzard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Jackal Buzzard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Buteo rufofuscus
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When and where to find the Jackal Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Jackal Buzzard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature 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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Buteo rufofuscus
Records
5,186
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Jackal Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Jackal Buzzard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Jackal Buzzard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private 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 Jackal Buzzard in South Africa?
The Jackal Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 5,186 iNaturalist observations. 104 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jackal Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Jackal Buzzard?
The Jackal 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Jackal Buzzard?
The jackal buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) is a 45-55 cm long African bird of prey. The taxonomy on this species is confusing, with some taxonomists considering this species, the Archer's buzzard, and the augur buzzard to be the same superspecies. Many taxonomists consider them all to be distinct, having different calls, different home ranges and variations in plumage.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Jackal Buzzard
Every stay on the Jackal Buzzard 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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