Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
The brown-hooded kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.
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
Recorded in Western Cape~1,313 records
Curve from 5,046 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 Brown-hooded Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,051 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Eight Bells Mountain Inn
Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,500 a night
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Spekboom · Outeniqua yellowwood
Gives back to Revive Knysna
From R 2,310 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,340 a night
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,370 a night
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,380 a night
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Brown-hooded Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,410 a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Brown-hooded Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
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
Halcyon albiventris
Records
5,051
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Brown-hooded Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Brown-hooded Kingfisher in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Brown-hooded Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Marloth Nature Reserve and Robberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Brown-hooded Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Brown-hooded Kingfisher is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Western Cape (26% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), based on 5,051 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Brown-hooded Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Brown-hooded Kingfisher?
The Brown-hooded Kingfisher 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Brown-hooded Kingfisher?
The brown-hooded kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.