
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza.
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.
Curve from 716 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Goshawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
716 records, iNaturalist
20+ results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Hosts have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Aerospiza tachiro
Records
716
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
A record means a host has seen the African Goshawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Goshawk 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.
The African Goshawk is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), based on 716 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Goshawk on site or nearby.
The African Goshawk 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.
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.