Where to see
Where to see the Pallid Harrier in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Pallid Harrier at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Circus macrourus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Pallid Harrier
Hosts have recorded the Pallid Harrier at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Circus macrourus
Records
37
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pallid Harrier on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pallid Harrier in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pallid Harrier 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 Pallid Harrier in South Africa?
The Pallid Harrier is most recorded in Mpumalanga (43% of records), Limpopo (38% of records), Gauteng (11% of records), based on 37 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pallid Harrier on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Pallid Harrier?
The Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pallid Harrier?
The pale or pallid harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. The scientific name is derived from the Ancient Greek. Circus is from kirkos, referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight (kirkos, "circle"), probably the hen harrier and macrourus is "long-tailed", from makros, "long" and -ouros "-tailed".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Pallid Harrier
Every stay on the Pallid Harrier 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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