Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, which occurs in Africa south of the equator.
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~298 records
Curve from 828 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Fiery-necked Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
828 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Fiery-necked Nightjar
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Coot Club
Stanford · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · From R 2,310 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,590 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,730 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · From R 350 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · From R 1,500 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 230 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,990 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 320 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,600 a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
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 Fiery-necked Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Ways to look
Species
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Records
828
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Fiery-necked Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Fiery-necked Nightjar in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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 Fiery-necked Nightjar in South Africa?
The Fiery-necked Nightjar is most recorded in Western Cape (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 828 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Fiery-necked Nightjar?
The Fiery-necked Nightjar 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; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Fiery-necked Nightjar?
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, which occurs in Africa south of the equator. Its distinctive and frequently uttered call is rendered as 'good-lord-deliver-us'. It is replaced in the tropics by a near relative, the black-shouldered nightjar.