Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
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Where to see the Cuckoo Finch in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cuckoo Finch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Anomalospiza imberbis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cuckoo Finch
Every stay on the Cuckoo Finch 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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