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Grey Penduline Tit
Showing stays that recordGrey Penduline Tit50+ stays list it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the Grey Penduline Tit

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

The Orpen Kruger

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Reliably seen · Birder friendly

Wilge River Bush Camp

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Orpen Rest Camp

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Singita Lebombo Villa

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Satara Rest Camp

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Singita Sweni Lodge

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Olifants Rest Camp

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Maroela Satellite Camp

Grey Penduline Tit recorded here

Singita Lebombo Lodge

iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs

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The Elephant Coast

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Grey Penduline Tit

Hosts have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

How and when to see the Grey Penduline Tit

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

  • Self-drive
    Stays in Limpopo
    Limpopo
  • Stays in KwaZulu-Natal
    KwaZulu-Natal

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Anthoscopus caroli

Records

65

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Grey Penduline Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Penduline Tit in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Weenen Game 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 Grey Penduline Tit in South Africa?

The Grey Penduline Tit is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (37% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), based on 65 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Grey Penduline Tit?

The Grey Penduline Tit 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Grey Penduline Tit?

The Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Grey Penduline Tit?

The grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.