
Fan-tailed Widowbird
The fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris), also known as the red-shouldered widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to grassy and swampy areas of the tropical and subtropical Afrotropics.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Oct to Feb
When Fan-tailed Widowbird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 655 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Fan-tailed Widowbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
655 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Fan-tailed Widowbird
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Limpopo
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
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Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Fan-tailed Widowbird: segnalato qui
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Fan-tailed Widowbird
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Fan-tailed Widowbird) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Euplectes axillaris
Segnalazioni
655
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Fan-tailed Widowbird) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Fan-tailed Widowbird in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fan-tailed Widowbird at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Fan-tailed Widowbird in South Africa?
The Fan-tailed Widowbird is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (73% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), Gauteng (8% of records), based on 655 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Fan-tailed Widowbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Fan-tailed Widowbird?
Sightings of the Fan-tailed Widowbird peak from Oct to Feb, based on 655 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Fan-tailed Widowbird?
The fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris), also known as the red-shouldered widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to grassy and swampy areas of the tropical and subtropical Afrotropics.
























