Where to see
Where to see the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Amakhala Game Reserve.
Accipiter rufiventris
Planning a trip
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
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Every stay on the Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk 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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