Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic coasts of Europe.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Lesser Black-backed Gull is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
14 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Lesser Black-backed Gull
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Lesser Black-backed Gull
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Black-backed Gull at stays in or beside 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.
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
Larus fuscus
Records
14
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Black-backed Gull on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Black-backed Gull in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Black-backed Gull at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Lesser Black-backed Gull in South Africa?
The Lesser Black-backed Gull is most recorded in Eastern Cape (36% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), North West (21% of records), based on 14 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lesser Black-backed Gull on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Lesser Black-backed Gull?
The Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Lesser Black-backed Gull?
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. It is a regular winter visitor to the east coast of North America, probably from the breeding population in Iceland.