What is the Common Scimitarbill?

The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae.

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Showing stays that recordCommon Scimitarbill10+ stays list it on site or nearby

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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

Records518 records

Curve from 518 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Common Scimitarbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

518 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Common Scimitarbill aanteken

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

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

Prys op aanvraag

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 71 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Ondersteun Jaci's Lodge Trust

Van R 31,500 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok

Van R 2,634 per nag

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Camel thorn, Gemsbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,634 per nag

Gharagab Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Kalahari Tented Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,314 per nag

Urikaruus Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Common Scimitarbill hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,634 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

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 30 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Zululand Conservation Trust

Van R 22,680 per nag

Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Spa, Mountain biking

Ondersteun Cape Leopard Trust

Van R 6,195 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Common Scimitarbill te vind

Gashere het die Common Scimitarbill aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Madikwe 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.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kgalagadi Kruger

Spesie

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Aantekeninge

518

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Scimitarbill in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Scimitarbill at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Madikwe 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 Common Scimitarbill in South Africa?

The Common Scimitarbill is most recorded in Mpumalanga (29% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 518 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common Scimitarbill on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Common Scimitarbill?

The Common Scimitarbill 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.