
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.
Soortinformatie
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 and not from this province. 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
Parken waar verhuurders de Fan-tailed Widowbird hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel KwaZulu-Natal
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Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Fan-tailed Widowbird hier waargenomen
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Bekijk plekken die iets teruggevenEen reis plannen
Wanneer en waar u de Fan-tailed Widowbird vindt
Fan-tailed Widowbird: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Giants Castle Game Reserve.
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
Soort
Euplectes axillaris
Waarnemingen
655
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Fan-tailed Widowbird 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 Fan-tailed Widowbird in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fan-tailed Widowbird at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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. 20 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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.

























