Kruger National Park
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Cut-throat Finch
Amadina fasciata
The cut-throat finch (Amadina fasciata) is a common species of estrildid finch found throughout Africa; it is also known as the bearded finch, the ribbon finch, the cut throat, and the weaver finch.
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
Records468 records
Curve from 468 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Cut-throat Finch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
468 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cut-throat 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
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cut-throat Finch recorded here
The Elephant Coast
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When and where to find the Cut-throat Finch
Hosts have recorded the Cut-throat Finch at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Amadina fasciata
Records
468
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cut-throat Finch on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cut-throat Finch in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cut-throat Finch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park. 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 Cut-throat Finch in South Africa?
The Cut-throat Finch is most recorded in Gauteng (56% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), based on 468 iNaturalist observations. 47 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cut-throat Finch on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cut-throat Finch?
The Cut-throat Finch 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cut-throat Finch?
The Cut-throat Finch (Amadina fasciata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cut-throat Finch?
The cut-throat finch (Amadina fasciata) is a common species of estrildid finch found throughout Africa; it is also known as the bearded finch, the ribbon finch, the cut throat, and the weaver finch.