iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Village Indigobird
Vidua chalybeata
The village indigobird or steelblue widowfinch (Vidua chalybeata) is a small songbird belonging to the family Viduidae.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Jan to Mar
When Village Indigobird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeJan to Mar
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~39 records
Curve from 329 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Village Indigobird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
329 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Village Indigobird aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Village Indigobird te vind
Gashere het die Village Indigobird gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Spesie
Vidua chalybeata
Waarnemings
329
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Village Indigobird op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Village Indigobird in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Village Indigobird at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Village Indigobird in South Africa?
The Village Indigobird is most recorded in Limpopo (47% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 329 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Village Indigobird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Village Indigobird?
Sightings of the Village Indigobird peak from Jan to Mar, based on 329 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Village Indigobird?
The village indigobird or steelblue widowfinch (Vidua chalybeata) is a small songbird belonging to the family Viduidae. It is distinguishable from other indigobird species by bill and leg colours, the colour tinge of the male's breeding plumage, song, and to lesser extent, the nestling's plumage and mouth pattern.