Where to see
Where to see the Lesser Black-backed Gull in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Black-backed Gull at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Larus fuscus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lesser Black-backed Gull
Every stay on the Lesser Black-backed Gull 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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