Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk

Accipiter rufiventris

The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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Showing stays that recordRufous-breasted Sparrowhawk10+ 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

Records292 records

Curve from 292 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

Provinces where Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

90%

292 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 108 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Algeria Cottages

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,990 per night

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,780 per night

Rietdak Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,580 per night

Waenhuis Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 960 per night

Garskraal Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 2,310 per night

Uitkyk Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,510 per night

Peerboom

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Sas se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Prik se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

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Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

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

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

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

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

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

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Thonga Beach Lodge

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

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La Clé Lodge & Villas

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Fynbos biome · Cycling

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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

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When and where to find the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk

Best hours of the day

Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.

Species

Accipiter rufiventris

Records

292

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk in South Africa?

The Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), based on 292 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk?

The Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk?

The rufous-breasted sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris), also known as the rufous-chested sparrowhawk and as the red-breasted sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.