Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Red-necked Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-necked Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.
Falco chicquera · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red-necked Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Red-necked Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
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
Falco chicquera
Records
78
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-necked Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-necked Falcon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-necked Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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 Red-necked Falcon in South Africa?
The Red-necked Falcon is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 78 iNaturalist observations. 53 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-necked Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-necked Falcon?
The Red-necked Falcon is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red-necked Falcon?
The Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-necked Falcon?
The red-necked falcon (Falco chicquera) is a bird of prey in the falcon family with two disjunct populations, one in India and the other in Africa. This medium-sized falcon has bluish grey wings and upper body, a chestnut red cap with short chin straps passing through the eye. The primary feathers of the wing are black and a single black band at the tip of the tail are distinctive.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-necked Falcon
Every stay on the Red-necked Falcon 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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