Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds 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
Records6,354 records
Curve from 6,354 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
Provinces where Collared Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,354 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Collared Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 22,483a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
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
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 43,712a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Lagoon Ocean Lodge
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 31,223a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Vine & Vale
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 43,712a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Lavender Dreams
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 31,223a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Azure Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 24,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Milk & Honey
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 24,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tidesong
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 43,712a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
Oceanique
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 31,223a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Sea Whisper
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 24,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Collared Sunbird recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
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When and where to find the Collared Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Goukamma · Table Mountain · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Hedydipna collaris
Records
6,354
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Collared Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Tsitsikamma 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 Collared Sunbird in South Africa?
The Collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (93% of records), based on 6,354 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Collared Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Collared Sunbird?
The Collared Sunbird 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; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Collared Sunbird?
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.