Ithala Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Accipiter ovampensis
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records79 records
Curve from 79 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
79 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Stays that give back
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Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Ovambo Sparrowhawk recorded here
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When and where to find the Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Hosts have recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Ithala Game Reserve.
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
Accipiter ovampensis
Records
79
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Ovambo Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ovambo Sparrowhawk in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Ithala Game Reserve. 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 Ovambo Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Gauteng (72% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), North West (8% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Ovambo Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo Sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ovambo Sparrowhawk?
The Ovambo or Ovampo sparrowhawk, also known as Hilgert's sparrowhawk, (Accipiter ovampensis) is a species of sub-Saharan African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It takes its name from the Ovamboland in northern Namibia.