Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Western Yellow Wagtail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National Park.
Motacilla flava · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Western Yellow Wagtail
Hosts have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Motacilla flava
Records
113
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Western Yellow Wagtail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Western Yellow Wagtail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park and other reserves. 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 Western Yellow Wagtail in South Africa?
The Western Yellow Wagtail is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Western Cape (19% of records), based on 113 iNaturalist observations. 61 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Western Yellow Wagtail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Western Yellow Wagtail?
Sightings of the Western Yellow Wagtail peak from Dec to Feb, based on 113 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Western Yellow Wagtail?
The Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Western Yellow Wagtail?
The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Western Yellow Wagtail
Every stay on the Western Yellow Wagtail 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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