Western Cape
Goukamma · Rocherpan · De Hoop
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Where to see the Brimstone Canary in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Crithagra sulphurata
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When and where to find the Brimstone Canary
Hosts have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Crithagra sulphurata
Records
1,499
iNaturalist observations
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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 Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve 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. 50 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Brimstone Canary
Every stay on the Brimstone 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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