Fauna in Table Mountain National Park

This is not a big five park.  The large animals which there are, are confined to the Cape of Good Hope section (so you don't have to concern yourself about them wondering into the city centre!).  Smaller animals can be found throughout the park.

Click here to find out which mammals are found in the Table Mountain National Park.

The common birds (there are many vagrants) are:

In fynbos regions:

• Cape Sugarbird

• Grey-backed Cisticola

• Karoo Prinia

• Southern (Lesser) Double Collared Sunbird

Amongst forest patches:

• African Goshawk

• African Olive-Pigeon (Rameron Pigeon)

• African Wood-Owl (present but elusive)

• Black Saw-wing

• Cape Batis

• Lemon (Cinnamon) Dove

• Olive Thrush

• Paradise Flycatcher

• Rufous-chested (Red-breasted) Sparrowhawk

• Sombre Greenbul (Bulbul)

Amongst dense thickets on forest fringes:

• Knysna Warbler (more likely to be heard than seen)

• Honey Buzzard (from Newlands to Tokai, Constantia & Hout Bay)
  

Amongst exotic pines & oaks:

• Chaffinch
  

In rocky areas at higher elevation:

• Cape Siskin

• Cape Rock-thrush

• Ground Woodpecker

In damp areas at high elevation:

• Striped Flufftail (more likely to be heard than seen)

Birds of prey at higher altitude areas:

• Jackal

• Peregrine Falcon

• Rock Kestrel

• Steppe (summer) Buzzard

• Verreaux's (Black) Eagle

• White-necked Raven (common)

There are also a number of reptiles and invertebrates.

We welcome input to help us improve our coverage of fauna in the Table Mountain National Park