iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Sooty Falcon
Falco concolorVulnerable
The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon breeding from northeastern Africa to the southern Persian Gulf region.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Sooty Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
22 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sooty Falcon
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the Sooty Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Falcon at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Falco concolor
Records
22
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Falcon in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Falcon 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 Sooty Falcon in South Africa?
The Sooty Falcon is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (45% of records), Western Cape (32% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), based on 22 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Sooty Falcon on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Falcon?
The Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Falcon?
The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon breeding from northeastern Africa to the southern Persian Gulf region.