KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · iSimangaliso Wetland
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Where to see the Green Twinspot in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Green Twinspot at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Mandingoa nitidula
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When and where to find the Green Twinspot
Hosts have recorded the Green Twinspot at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Where to base yourself
- KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Species
Mandingoa nitidula
Records
138
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Green Twinspot on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Green Twinspot in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Green Twinspot at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Green Twinspot in South Africa?
The Green Twinspot is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (86% of records), Mpumalanga (7% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 138 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Green Twinspot on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Green Twinspot?
The Green Twinspot 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. Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Green Twinspot?
The green-backed twinspot or green twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula) is an estrildid finch found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Green Twinspot
Every stay on the Green Twinspot 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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