Western Cape
Goukamma · Gamkaberg · De Hoop
Self-driveGuided drivesMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Cinnyris afer
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Cinnyris afer
Records
3,119
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (43% of records), Eastern Cape (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 3,119 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?
The Greater Double-collared 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?
The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Every stay on the Greater Double-collared 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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