Addo Elephant National Park
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European Honey Buzzard
Pernis apivorus
The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When European Honey Buzzard sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records354 records
Curve from 354 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where European Honey Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
355 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the European Honey Buzzard
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
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When and where to find the European Honey Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the European Honey Buzzard at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park.
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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pernis apivorus
Records
355
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the European Honey Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Honey Buzzard in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Honey Buzzard at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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.
Where can you see the European Honey Buzzard in South Africa?
The European Honey Buzzard is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (35% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Gauteng (11% of records), based on 355 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the European Honey Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the European Honey Buzzard?
Sightings of the European Honey Buzzard peak from Dec to Mar, based on 354 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the European Honey Buzzard?
The European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the European Honey Buzzard?
The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.