Western Cape
Goukamma · Table Mountain · Garden Route
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Collared Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Hedydipna collaris
Planning a trip
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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Collared Sunbird
Every stay on the Collared Sunbird 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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