Maccoa Duck

Oxyura maccoaEndangered

The maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa) is a small (48-51 cm) long African stiff-tailed duck.

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Showing stays that recordMaccoa Duck10+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

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.

Best monthsAny month

Records404 records

Curve from 404 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.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

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

Western Cape

86%Gauteng

404 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

De Hoop Villa

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Mond Villa, De Hoop

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Montagu

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 59 birds recorded · Bontebok, Gemsbok · Guided walk, Hiking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 350 per night

Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Hoop Opstal

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,950 per night

The Whale Trail (De Hoop)

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Maccoa Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Cycling

From R 6,460 per night

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Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · Cycling

Price on request

Coot Club

Stanford

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Price on request

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Price on request

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

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When and where to find the Maccoa Duck

Best hours of the day

The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

IUCN Red List

Endangered

Species

Oxyura maccoa

Records

404

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Maccoa Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Maccoa Duck in South Africa?

The Maccoa Duck is most recorded in Western Cape (86% of records), Gauteng (5% of records), based on 404 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Maccoa Duck on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Maccoa Duck?

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Maccoa Duck?

The maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa) is a small (48-51 cm) long African stiff-tailed duck.