Kruger National Park
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Brimstone Canary
Crithagra sulphurata
The brimstone canary or bully canary,, is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
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
Records1,499 records
Curve from 1,499 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 Brimstone Canary is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,499 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Brimstone Canary
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Brimstone Canary recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the Brimstone Canary
Hosts have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Goukamma 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Goukamma · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Crithagra sulphurata
Records
1,499
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Brimstone Canary on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Brimstone Canary in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park 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 Brimstone Canary in South Africa?
The Brimstone Canary is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 1,499 iNaturalist observations. 131 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Brimstone Canary on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Brimstone Canary?
The Brimstone Canary 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Brimstone Canary?
The brimstone canary or bully canary,, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in central and southern Africa.