Where to see
Where to see the Drakensberg Siskin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Crithagra symonsi
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Drakensberg Siskin
Hosts have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
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
Species
Crithagra symonsi
Records
94
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Drakensberg Siskin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Drakensberg Siskin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 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. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Drakensberg Siskin
Every stay on the Drakensberg Siskin 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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