Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Rocherpan
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Where to see the Cape Penduline Tit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Anthoscopus minutus
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When and where to find the Cape Penduline Tit
Hosts have recorded the Cape Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
- Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
North West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Limpopo
Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anthoscopus minutus
Records
248
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Penduline Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Penduline Tit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Madikwe Game 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 Cape Penduline Tit in South Africa?
The Cape Penduline Tit is most recorded in Western Cape (48% of records), Northern Cape (20% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 248 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Penduline Tit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Penduline Tit?
The Cape Penduline Tit 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Penduline Tit?
The Cape penduline tit or southern penduline tit (Anthoscopus minutus) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Penduline Tit
Every stay on the Cape Penduline Tit 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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