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Black-headed Canary
Serinus alario
The black-headed canary (Serinus alario) is a species of finch found in Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Aug to Oct
When Black-headed Canary sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsAug to Oct
Records325 records
Curve from 325 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-headed Canary is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
325 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-headed Canary
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Black-headed Canary recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Black-headed Canary
Hosts have recorded the Black-headed Canary at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Serinus alario
Records
325
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-headed Canary on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-headed Canary in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-headed Canary at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Swartberg Nature Reserve. 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-headed Canary in South Africa?
The Black-headed Canary is most recorded in Western Cape (62% of records), Northern Cape (29% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 325 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-headed Canary on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-headed Canary?
Sightings of the Black-headed Canary peak from Aug to Oct, based on 325 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Black-headed Canary?
The black-headed canary (Serinus alario) is a species of finch found in Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. It is sometimes placed in genus Alario as Alario alario