Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
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Where to see the Lesser Moorhen in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Moorhen at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Paragallinula angulata · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lesser Moorhen
Every stay on the Lesser Moorhen 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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