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Lesser Moorhen
Paragallinula angulata
The lesser moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jan to Mar
When Lesser Moorhen sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJan to Mar
Records134 records
Curve from 134 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Lesser Moorhen is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
134 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Lesser Moorhen
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
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a 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
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lesser Moorhen recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Lesser Moorhen
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Moorhen 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Paragallinula angulata
Records
134
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Moorhen on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Moorhen in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Moorhen at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe 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 Lesser Moorhen in South Africa?
The Lesser Moorhen is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Mpumalanga (16% of records), based on 134 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lesser Moorhen on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Moorhen?
Sightings of the Lesser Moorhen peak from Jan to Mar, based on 134 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Lesser Moorhen?
The Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Lesser Moorhen?
The lesser moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is sometimes placed into the genus Gallinula. It is the only member of the genus Paragallinula.