Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Little Sparrowhawk
Accipiter minullus
The little sparrowhawk is a species of Afrotropical bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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~71 records
Curve from 476 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 Little Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
476 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Little Sparrowhawk
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Little Sparrowhawk 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 Little Sparrowhawk
Hosts have recorded the Little Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Accipiter minullus
Records
476
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Little Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Little Sparrowhawk in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Little Sparrowhawk at stays in or beside Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. 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 Little Sparrowhawk in South Africa?
The Little Sparrowhawk is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), based on 476 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Little Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Little Sparrowhawk?
The Little Sparrowhawk 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. Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Little Sparrowhawk?
The little sparrowhawk is a species of Afrotropical bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is the smallest member of the genus Tachyspiza and forms a superspecies with the red-thighed sparrowhawk.