
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.
Soortinformatie
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
Parken waar verhuurders de Cuckoo Finch hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel Vrijstaat
Cuckoo Finch hier waargenomen
Cuckoo Finch hier waargenomen
Cuckoo Finch hier waargenomen
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Bekijk plekken die iets teruggevenEen reis plannen
Wanneer en waar u de Cuckoo Finch vindt
Cuckoo Finch: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Beste uren van de dag
- De eerste uren na zonsopgang, en de late middag. Vogels roepen en eten het meest in de koelte.
- Rond het middaguur. Rustiger, vooral in de zomerhitte.
Manieren om te kijken
Zelf rijden
Uw eigen auto en tempo, op de wegen van het park.
Waar verhuurders de soort waarnemen
Rode Lijst van de IUCN
Least Concern
Soort
Anomalospiza imberbis
Waarnemingen
68
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Cuckoo Finch op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
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.














