
Cuckoo Finch
The cuckoo-finch (Anomalospiza imberbis), also known as the parasitic weaver or cuckoo weaver, is a small passerine bird now placed in the family Viduidae with the indigobirds and whydahs.
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Most records Nov to Mar
When Cuckoo Finch sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 68 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Cuckoo Finch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
68 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Cuckoo Finch erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Freistaat
Cuckoo Finch hier erfasst
Cuckoo Finch hier erfasst
Cuckoo Finch hier erfasst
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Cuckoo Finch: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Cuckoo Finch in oder bei Golden Gate Highlands National Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Anomalospiza imberbis
Nachweise
68
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Cuckoo Finch auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cuckoo Finch in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cuckoo Finch at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands National 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 Cuckoo Finch in South Africa?
The Cuckoo Finch is most recorded in Mpumalanga (32% of records), Gauteng (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), based on 68 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the Cuckoo Finch on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cuckoo Finch?
Sightings of the Cuckoo Finch peak from Nov to Mar, based on 68 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Cuckoo Finch?
The Cuckoo Finch (Anomalospiza imberbis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cuckoo Finch?
The cuckoo-finch (Anomalospiza imberbis), also known as the parasitic weaver or cuckoo weaver, is a small passerine bird now placed in the family Viduidae with the indigobirds and whydahs. It occurs in grassland in Africa south of the Sahara. The male is mainly yellow and green while the female is buff with dark streaks. The eggs are laid in the nests of other birds.














