Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
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Grey-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
The grey-headed gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus), also known as the grey-hooded gull, is a small gull which breeds patchily in South America and Africa south of the Sahara.
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
Records1,924 records
Curve from 1,924 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey-headed Gull is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,924 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-headed Gull
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Grey-headed Gull recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Grey-headed Gull recorded here
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 192a night
Grey-headed Gull recorded here
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 1,741a night
Grey-headed Gull recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Grey-headed Gull recorded here
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When and where to find the Grey-headed Gull
Hosts have recorded the Grey-headed Gull at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Tankwa Karoo 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
Species
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Records
1,924
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-headed Gull on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Gull in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Gull at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Tankwa Karoo 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 Grey-headed Gull in South Africa?
The Grey-headed Gull is most recorded in Western Cape (45% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (25% of records), Gauteng (10% of records), based on 1,924 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Grey-headed Gull on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Gull?
The Grey-headed Gull 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. Tankwa Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-headed Gull?
The grey-headed gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus), also known as the grey-hooded gull, is a small gull which breeds patchily in South America and Africa south of the Sahara. It is not truly migratory, but is more widespread in winter. This species has occurred as a rare vagrant to North America, Italy and Spain.