Where to see
Where to see the Black-headed Canary in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-headed Canary at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Serinus alario
Planning a trip
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
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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
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-headed Canary
Every stay on the Black-headed Canary 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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