Where to see
Where to see the Northern Shoveler in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Northern Shoveler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Spatula clypeata · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Northern Shoveler
Hosts have recorded the Northern Shoveler 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
Spatula clypeata
Records
6
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Northern Shoveler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Northern Shoveler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Northern Shoveler 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 Shoveler in South Africa?
The Northern Shoveler is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 6 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Northern Shoveler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Northern Shoveler?
The Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Northern Shoveler?
The northern shoveler (/ˈʃʌvələr/; Spatula clypeata), or northern shoveller in British English, sometimes known simply as the shoveler, is a common and widespread duck. It breeds in northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America, wintering in southern Europe, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Central, and northern South America.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Northern Shoveler
Every stay on the Northern Shoveler 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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