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European Honey Buzzard
Showing stays that recordEuropean Honey Buzzard1 stay lists it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the European Honey Buzzard

Stays that give back

Across KwaZulu-Natal

Kosi Forest Lodge

Kosi Forest Lodge

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Price on request

Reliably seen · Birder friendly

Kosi Forest Lodge
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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 iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

How and when to see the European Honey Buzzard

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.

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 KwaZulu-Natal?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Honey Buzzard at stays in or beside 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 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. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has 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.