South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal

Mpempe Pan

309 species and 10,689 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: March and October–December, with up to 138 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Crowned LapwingCrowned LapwingVanellus coronatusBlack-winged LapwingBlack-winged LapwingVanellus melanopterusAfrican PipitAfrican PipitAnthus cinnamomeusWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisKittlitz's PloverKittlitz's PloverAnarhynchus pecuariusAfrican JacanaAfrican JacanaActophilornis africanusVillage WeaverVillage WeaverPloceus cucullatusWhite-faced Whistling DuckWhite-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduataBarn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaCommon BulbulCommon BulbulPycnonotus barbatusCommon MynaCommon MynaAcridotheres tristisBlack KiteBlack KiteMilvus migransSouthern FiscalSouthern FiscalLanius collarisBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Muzi Pan12 km337 species
  2. Phinda GR – Airfield23 km438 species
  3. Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga Hide27 km334 species
  4. Mkhuze GR27 km460 species
  5. Bonamanzi GR42 km377 species
  6. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills Lodge45 km322 species

All 309 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Mpempe Pan?

March and October–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 138 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Mpempe Pan?

309 species, from 10,689 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Mpempe Pan in November?

The most recorded in November: Crowned Lapwing, Black-winged Lapwing, African Pipit, Western Cattle Egret and Kittlitz's Plover.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.