Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Accipiter rufiventris
The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records292 records
Curve from 292 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
292 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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
Species
Accipiter rufiventris
Records
292
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Marloth 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 Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), based on 292 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk?
The Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk?
The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.