The shikra is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra.

Shikra

Accipiter badius

The shikra is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk.

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Showing stays that recordShikra1 stay lists 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

Records125 records

Curve from 125 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

Limpopo and beyond

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

Limpopo

56%Mpumalanga

30%Gauteng

125 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Shikra aanteken

1 plek
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
1 plek

Plekke om te bly

1 resultaat in Suid-Afrika

Pretoriuskop Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Shikra hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 43 voëls aangeteken · Brack thorn, Cheetah

Van R 390 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

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · 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

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Surfing, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Friends of Table Mountain

Van R 4,060 per nag

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 42 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 43 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · Yoga

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

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Wanneer en waar om die Shikra te vind

Gashere het die Shikra aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park.

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

Ry self

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

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kruger

Spesie

Accipiter badius

Aantekeninge

125

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

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

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

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Shikra at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Shikra in South Africa?

The Shikra is most recorded in Limpopo (56% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 125 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Shikra on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Shikra?

The Shikra 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Shikra?