Where to see
Where to see the Mangrove Kingfisher in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Mangrove Kingfisher at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi Nature Reserve.
Halcyon senegaloides · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Mangrove Kingfisher
Every stay on the Mangrove Kingfisher 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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