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Where to see the White-backed Night Heron in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-backed Night Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Gorsachius leuconotus
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When and where to find the White-backed Night Heron
Hosts have recorded the White-backed Night Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Gorsachius leuconotus
Records
42
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-backed Night Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Night Heron in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Night Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 White-backed Night Heron in South Africa?
The White-backed Night Heron is most recorded in Limpopo (36% of records), Mpumalanga (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 42 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-backed Night Heron on site or nearby.
What is the White-backed Night Heron?
The white-backed night heron is a species of medium-sized heron in the family Ardeidae, found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-backed Night Heron
Every stay on the White-backed Night Heron 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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