Where to see
Where to see the Cut-throat Finch in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cut-throat Finch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Amadina fasciata · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cut-throat Finch
Every stay on the Cut-throat 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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