West Coast National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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African Pygmy Goose
Nettapus auritus
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa.
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
Records265 records
Curve from 265 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Pygmy Goose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
265 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Pygmy Goose
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
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The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the African Pygmy Goose
Hosts have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside West Coast 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
Nettapus auritus
Records
265
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Pygmy Goose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Pygmy Goose in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside West Coast 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 African Pygmy Goose in South Africa?
The African Pygmy Goose is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (87% of records), Mpumalanga (6% of records), based on 265 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape has recorded the African Pygmy Goose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Pygmy Goose?
The African Pygmy Goose 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. West Coast National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Pygmy Goose?
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest of Africa's wildfowl, and one of the smallest in the world.