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Cuckoo Finch
Anomalospiza imberbis
The cuckoo-finch (Anomalospiza imberbis), also known as the parasitic weaver or cuckoo weaver, is a small passerine bird now placed in the family Viduidae with the indigobirds and whydahs.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Mar
When Cuckoo Finch sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Mar
Records68 records
Curve from 68 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Cuckoo Finch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
68 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cuckoo Finch
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a 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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cuckoo Finch recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Cuckoo Finch
Hosts have recorded the Cuckoo Finch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala · Mount Currie
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Anomalospiza imberbis
Records
68
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cuckoo Finch on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cuckoo Finch in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cuckoo Finch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Mount Currie 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 Cuckoo Finch in South Africa?
The Cuckoo Finch is most recorded in Mpumalanga (32% of records), Gauteng (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), based on 68 iNaturalist observations. 55 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cuckoo Finch on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cuckoo Finch?
Sightings of the Cuckoo Finch peak from Nov to Mar, based on 68 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Cuckoo Finch?
The Cuckoo Finch (Anomalospiza imberbis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cuckoo Finch?
The cuckoo-finch (Anomalospiza imberbis), also known as the parasitic weaver or cuckoo weaver, is a small passerine bird now placed in the family Viduidae with the indigobirds and whydahs. It occurs in grassland in Africa south of the Sahara. The male is mainly yellow and green while the female is buff with dark streaks. The eggs are laid in the nests of other birds.