Which parks and reserves are best for the Orange-breasted Sunbird in South Africa?+
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Orange-breasted Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Orange-breasted Sunbird in South Africa?+
The Orange-breasted Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (99% of records), based on 3 631 iNaturalist observations. 70 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Orange-breasted Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Orange-breasted Sunbird?+
The Orange-breasted Sunbird is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
