South Africa · Gauteng

Rietvlei NR

359 species and 69,881 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: October–February, with up to 209 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Southern Red BishopSouthern Red BishopEuplectes orixAfrican StonechatAfrican StonechatSaxicola torquatusCommon OstrichCommon OstrichStruthio camelusSouthern Masked WeaverSouthern Masked WeaverPloceus velatusPied CrowPied CrowCorvus albusHelmeted GuineafowlHelmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagrisLong-tailed WidowbirdLong-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes progneBlacksmith LapwingBlacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusPied StarlingPied StarlingLamprotornis bicolorWestern Cattle EgretWestern Cattle EgretArdea ibisCape LongclawCape LongclawMacronyx capensisCrowned LapwingCrowned LapwingVanellus coronatusSouthern FiscalSouthern FiscalLanius collarisCommon BulbulCommon BulbulPycnonotus barbatus

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Delta Park39 km175 species
  2. Eagle Canyon Golf Estate43 km161 species
  3. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden50 km264 species
  4. Marievale Bird Sanctuary56 km334 species
  5. Suikerbosrand NR70 km325 species
  6. Zaagkuildrift Rd79 km390 species

All 359 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Rietvlei NR?

October–February. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 209 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Rietvlei NR?

359 species, from 69,881 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Rietvlei NR in November?

The most recorded in November: Southern Red Bishop, African Stonechat, Common Ostrich, Southern Masked Weaver and Pied Crow.

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