Where to see
Where to see the Dusky Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Dusky Sunbird at stays in or beside Swartberg Nature Reserve.
Cinnyris fuscus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Dusky Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Dusky Sunbird at stays in or beside Swartberg 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
Cinnyris fuscus
Records
352
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Dusky Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Dusky Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dusky Sunbird at stays in or beside Swartberg Nature Reserve. 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 Dusky Sunbird in South Africa?
The Dusky Sunbird is most recorded in Northern Cape (48% of records), Western Cape (46% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 352 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Dusky Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Sunbird?
The Dusky Sunbird 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. Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Dusky Sunbird?
The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Dusky Sunbird
Every stay on the Dusky Sunbird 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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