Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Blue Waxbill
Uraeginthus angolensis
The blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis), also called Southern blue waxbill, blue-breasted waxbill, Southern cordon-bleu, blue-cheeked cordon-bleu, blue-breasted cordon-bleu and Angola cordon-bleu, is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,977 records
Curve from 1,977 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Blue Waxbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,977 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Blue Waxbill
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
&Beyond Tengile River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Blue Waxbill recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Blue Waxbill
Hosts have recorded the Blue Waxbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Species
Uraeginthus angolensis
Records
1,977
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue Waxbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Waxbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Waxbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Madikwe Game Reserve and Marakele 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 Blue Waxbill in South Africa?
The Blue Waxbill is most recorded in Limpopo (36% of records), Mpumalanga (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 1,977 iNaturalist observations. 35 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Blue Waxbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue Waxbill?
The Blue 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Blue Waxbill?
The blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis), also called Southern blue waxbill, blue-breasted waxbill, Southern cordon-bleu, blue-cheeked cordon-bleu, blue-breasted cordon-bleu and Angola cordon-bleu, is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It is also relatively commonly kept as an aviary bird.