iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Mangrove Kingfisher
Halcyon senegaloides
The mangrove kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jun to Jul
When Mangrove Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJun to Jul
Records102 records
Curve from 102 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 Mangrove Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
102 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Mangrove Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Umlalazi
Umlalazi Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Mangrove Kingfisher recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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When and where to find the Mangrove Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Mangrove Kingfisher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi 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
Least Concern
Species
Halcyon senegaloides
Records
102
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mangrove Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mangrove Kingfisher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mangrove Kingfisher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi 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 Mangrove Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Mangrove Kingfisher is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (82% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 102 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mangrove Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Mangrove Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Mangrove Kingfisher peak from Jun to Jul, based on 102 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Mangrove Kingfisher?
The Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Mangrove Kingfisher?
The mangrove kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon. It is similar in appearance to the woodland kingfisher. It is found along the eastern coastline of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in woodland, along rivers, and in estuaries and mangrove. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as being of least concern.