Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Black-faced Waxbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-faced Waxbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Brunhilda erythronotos · Least Concern
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When and where to find the Black-faced Waxbill
Hosts have recorded the Black-faced Waxbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Brunhilda erythronotos
Records
207
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-faced Waxbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-faced Waxbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-faced Waxbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Mokala 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 Black-faced Waxbill in South Africa?
The Black-faced Waxbill is most recorded in Northern Cape (43% of records), Limpopo (35% of records), North West (10% of records), based on 207 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-faced Waxbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-faced Waxbill?
The Black-faced Waxbill 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Black-faced Waxbill?
The Black-faced Waxbill (Brunhilda erythronotos) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-faced Waxbill?
The black-faced waxbill (Brunhilda erythronotos) is a common species of estrildid finch found in southern Africa. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-faced Waxbill
Every stay on the Black-faced Waxbill page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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