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Lesser Moorhen
Showing stays that recordLesser Moorhen1 stay lists it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the Lesser Moorhen

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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Birder friendly

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Zululand Lodge

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Hluhluwe

From R 3,280a night

Birder friendly

Zululand Lodge
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When and where to find the Lesser Moorhen

Hosts have recorded the Lesser Moorhen at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

How and when to see the Lesser Moorhen

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.

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Paragallinula angulata

Records

134

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Lesser Moorhen on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Moorhen in KwaZulu-Natal?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Moorhen 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 Lesser Moorhen in South Africa?

The Lesser Moorhen is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Mpumalanga (16% of records), based on 134 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Lesser Moorhen on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Moorhen?

Sightings of the Lesser Moorhen peak from Jan to Mar, based on 134 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the conservation status of the Lesser Moorhen?

The Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Lesser Moorhen?

The lesser moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is sometimes placed into the genus Gallinula. It is the only member of the genus Paragallinula.