Where to see
Where to see the White-headed Saw-wing in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-headed Saw-wing at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Psalidoprocne albiceps · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the White-headed Saw-wing
Hosts have recorded the White-headed Saw-wing at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Psalidoprocne albiceps
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-headed Saw-wing on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-headed Saw-wing in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-headed Saw-wing at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
What is the conservation status of the White-headed Saw-wing?
The White-headed Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne albiceps) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-headed Saw-wing?
The white-headed saw-wing (Psalidoprocne albiceps), also known as the white-headed rough-winged swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-headed Saw-wing
Every stay on the White-headed Saw-wing 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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