Where can you see the Drakensberg Siskin in South Africa?

The Drakensberg Siskin is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (82% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), based on 94 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Drakensberg Siskin?

Sightings of the Drakensberg Siskin peak from Nov to Feb, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Drakensberg Siskin?

The Drakensberg siskin , (Crithagra symonsi), is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the eastern Cape Province Transkei and western Natal in South Africa, and in Lesotho.

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Drakensberg Siskin

Drakensberg SiskinCrithagra symonsi

The Drakensberg siskin , (Crithagra symonsi), is a small passerine bird in the finch family.

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Drakensberg Siskin

Drakensberg SiskinCrithagra symonsi

The Drakensberg siskin , (Crithagra symonsi), is a small passerine bird in the finch family.

from Wikipedia

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Nov to Feb

When Drakensberg Siskin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsNov to Feb

Records96 records

Curve from 96 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

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Drakensberg Siskin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

KwaZulu-Natal

82%Eastern Cape

17%

94 records, iNaturalist