What is the Secretarybird?

The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region. John Frederick Miller described the species in 1779.

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Q: What is the conservation status of the Secretarybird?

The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentariusEndangered

The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey.

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Showing stays that recordSecretarybird10+ 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

Recorded in Western Cape~299 records

Curve from 1,996 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.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Eastern Cape and beyond

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

1,993 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Secretarybird aanteken

2 plekke
Gondwana Game ReserveWestern Cape · Best Sep to Apr
2 plekke

Plekke om te bly

10+ resultate in die Wes-Kaap

De Hoop Villa

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

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De Mond Villa, De Hoop

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

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Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

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De Hoop Opstal

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

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Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 109 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 350 per nag

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 108 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,500 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 300 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom · Photography

Van R 1,460 per nag

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,780 per nag

The Whale Trail (De Hoop)

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Cycling

Van R 6,460 per nag

Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve

Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 33 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

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Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve

Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay

Secretarybird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 33 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

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Meer verblyfplekke naby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

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

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La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · Cycling

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Coot Club

Stanford

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

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Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

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

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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

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

Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa

Gardens, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom

Van R 2,800 per nag

An African Story by RETURN Africa

Bakoven, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom

Van R 9,900 per nag

The Kohling

Gardens, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom

Ondersteun Streetscapes

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Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat

Western Cape

Fynbos-bioom · 4 voëls aangeteken · Cape fox, Caracal · Stargazing, Spa

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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

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Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Secretarybird te vind

Gashere het die Secretarybird aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Gondwana Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Laatoggend tot middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son termiek opwek.
Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.

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

Gondwana

IUBN Rooi Lys

Endangered

Spesie

Sagittarius serpentarius

Aantekeninge

1 993

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Secretarybird in Western Cape?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Secretarybird at stays in or beside Gondwana 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 Secretarybird in South Africa?

The Secretarybird is most recorded in Eastern Cape (18% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), based on 1 993 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Secretarybird on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Secretarybird?

The Secretarybird 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. Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Secretarybird?