Birds
Track the wildlife you see at Bontebok National Park!
There are 205 birds to find.
Bontebok National Park is an excellent place for birding – with vast open landscapes and plenty of natural viewing spots.
The park is noteworthy as an excellent place to see Denham’s (Stanley’s) Bustard.
Other species commonly viewed in Bontebok National Park include:
From the park reception area:
- Blue Crane
- Spur-wing Goose
- Secretarybird
- Southern Black Korhaan
- Malachite
- Southern (Lesser) Double Collared Sunbird
From the campsites:
- Fiscal Flycatcher
- Klaas’s Cuckoo
- AcaciaPied Barbet
- Red-faced Mousebird
- Pearl-breasted Swallow
From the dense riverine bush adjacent the Breede River or along the river’s edge:
- Swee Waxbill
- Water Thick-knee