Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Sooty Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
26 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sooty Tern
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
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Next stop
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When and where to find the Sooty Tern
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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
Onychoprion fuscatus
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Tern in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Tern 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 Sooty Tern in South Africa?
The Sooty Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), Western Cape (23% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Sooty Tern on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Tern?
The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Tern?
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans, breeding on islands throughout the equatorial zone.