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.

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African Pygmy Goose

Nettapus auritus

The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa.

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Showing stays that recordAfrican Pygmy Goose10+ stays list it on site or nearby

Spesie-insigte▾

Wanneer om te besoek

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.

Beste maandeEnige maand

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.

Waar jy dit sal kry

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where African Pygmy Goose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

KwaZulu-Natal

87%Mpumalanga

265 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die African Pygmy Goose aanteken

5 plekke
Phinda Private Game ReserveKwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
5 plekke

Plekke om te bly

10+ resultate in Suid-Afrika

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 16 voëls aangeteken · Fishing, Guided walk

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 11,820 per nag

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 16 voëls aangeteken · Stargazing, Fishing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 17,120 per nag

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 16 voëls aangeteken · Fishing, Guided walk

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 8,380 per nag

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 16 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 11,820 per nag

Kosi Forest Lodge

Manguzi

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 41 voëls aangeteken · Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile · Canoeing, Fishing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 31,600 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 44,800 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Hiking

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 44,800 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 35,500 per nag

&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · 34 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Hiking

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 36,200 per nag

Bonamanzi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Giraffe · Game drives, Boat trip

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 240 per nag

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Hiking, Game drives

Van R 1,420 per nag

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 900 per nag

Ndumo

Ndumo Game Reserve

African Pygmy Goose hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 37 voëls aangeteken · Nile crocodile, Hippopotamus · Hiking, Game drives

Van R 190 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 voëls aangeteken · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Prys op aanvraag

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Woud-bioom · 60 voëls aangeteken · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Prys op aanvraag

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · Cycling

Prys op aanvraag

Coot Club

Stanford

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Prys op aanvraag

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Prys op aanvraag

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Prys op aanvraag

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 26 voëls aangeteken · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 5,636 per nag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

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Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die African Pygmy Goose te vind

Gashere het die African Pygmy Goose aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Phinda Private Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste ure na sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
Middag. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.

Maniere om te kyk

Begeleide ritte van 'n lodge af

'n Gids wat weet waar om te kyk, met veldritte en nagritte in die privaat reservate.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Phinda

Spesie

Nettapus auritus

Aantekeninge

265

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die African Pygmy Goose op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the African Pygmy Goose in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game 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 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. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have 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. Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.