
The Cape gannet (Morus capensis) originally Sula capensis, is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae.
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 907 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 Cape Gannet is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
907 records, iNaturalist
10+ results in South Africa
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IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Morus capensis
Records
907
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Cape Gannet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Cape Gannet is most recorded in Western Cape (69% of records), Eastern Cape (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 907 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Gannet on site or nearby.
The Cape Gannet is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
The Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
The Cape gannet (Morus capensis) originally Sula capensis, is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae.