Where to see
Where to see the Maccoa Duck in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Maccoa Duck at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Oxyura maccoa · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Maccoa Duck
Hosts have recorded the Maccoa Duck at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
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
Endangered
Species
Oxyura maccoa
Records
404
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Maccoa Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Maccoa Duck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Maccoa Duck at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Maccoa Duck in South Africa?
The Maccoa Duck is most recorded in Western Cape (86% of records), Gauteng (5% of records), based on 404 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Maccoa Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Maccoa Duck?
The Maccoa Duck is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Maccoa Duck?
The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Maccoa Duck?
The maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa) is a small (48-51 cm) long African stiff-tailed duck.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Maccoa Duck
Every stay on the Maccoa 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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