Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Grey Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records361 records
Curve from 361 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Grey Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
361 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Grey Sunbird recorded here
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Grey Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Grey Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Western Cape
Goukamma · Garden Route · Keurbooms River
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Cyanomitra veroxii
Records
361
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Garden Route National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River 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 Grey Sunbird in South Africa?
The Grey Sunbird is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (53% of records), Western Cape (25% of records), Eastern Cape (21% of records), based on 361 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Sunbird?
The Grey 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey Sunbird?
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.