
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa.
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 6,192 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 Grey Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,190 records, iNaturalist
75+ results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Hosts have recorded the Grey Heron 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
Ardea cinerea
Records
6 190
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
A record means a host has seen the Grey Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Heron 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 Grey Heron is most recorded in Western Cape (44% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), based on 6 190 iNaturalist observations. 82 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey Heron on site or nearby.
The Grey Heron 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 grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn. A bird of wetland areas, it can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes and on the sea coast.