Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
4 places
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Northern Pintail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Northern Pintail
Stays that give back
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Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 11,820a night
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When and where to find the Northern Pintail
Hosts have recorded the Northern Pintail at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Anas acuta
Records
2
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Northern Pintail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Northern Pintail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Northern Pintail at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Northern Pintail in South Africa?
The Northern Pintail is most recorded in Eastern Cape (50% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), based on 2 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Northern Pintail on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Northern Pintail?
The Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Northern Pintail?
The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America. It is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no geographical subspecies if the possibly conspecific duck Eaton's pintail is considered to be a separate species.
