Amakhala Game Reserve
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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Rufous-chested 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-chested Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
292 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Stays that give back
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Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk recorded here
Barry House on Riverton
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Bukela Game Lodge
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Price on request
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk recorded here
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When and where to find the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Amakhala Game Reserve.
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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
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-chested Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Amakhala Game 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-chested Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), based on 292 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
The Rufous-chested 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. Amakhala Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-chested 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.