Limpopo
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Where to see the Knob-billed Duck in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Knob-billed Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Sarkidiornis melanotos · Least Concern
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When and where to find the Knob-billed Duck
Hosts have recorded the Knob-billed Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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
- Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Spioenkop Dam
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Records
594
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knob-billed Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knob-billed Duck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knob-billed Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Spioenkop Dam 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 Knob-billed Duck in South Africa?
The Knob-billed Duck is most recorded in Mpumalanga (47% of records), Limpopo (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 594 iNaturalist observations. 59 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knob-billed Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knob-billed Duck?
Sightings of the Knob-billed Duck peak from Nov to Feb, based on 594 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Knob-billed Duck?
The Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knob-billed Duck?
Sarkidiornis is sometimes considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the knob-billed duck (S. melanotos), a cosmopolitan species. Most taxonomic authorities split the species into two:
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Knob-billed Duck
Every stay on the Knob-billed Duck 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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