
African Quailfinch
The black-faced quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis), is a common species of estrildid finch found in western and central of Africa.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 83 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 African Quailfinch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
83 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art African Quailfinch erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Nordkap
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
African Quailfinch hier erfasst
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
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African Quailfinch: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art African Quailfinch in oder bei Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Art
Ortygospiza atricollis
Nachweise
83
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art African Quailfinch auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Quailfinch in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Quailfinch at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 African Quailfinch in South Africa?
The African Quailfinch is most recorded in Mpumalanga (19% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), Western Cape (13% of records), based on 83 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the African Quailfinch on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Quailfinch?
The African Quailfinch 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Quailfinch?
The black-faced quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis), is a common species of estrildid finch found in western and central of Africa. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the African quailfinch, others consider all three species to be conspecific.

























