Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world.
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
Records3,894 records
Curve from 3,894 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where House Sparrow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,894 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the House Sparrow
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
House Sparrow recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
House Sparrow recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
House Sparrow recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
House Sparrow recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
House Sparrow recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
House Sparrow recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
House Sparrow recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
House Sparrow recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
House Sparrow recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
House Sparrow recorded here
The Klein Karoo
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When and where to find the House Sparrow
Hosts have recorded the House Sparrow at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Species
Passer domesticus
Records
3,894
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the House Sparrow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the House Sparrow in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the House Sparrow at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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 House Sparrow in South Africa?
The House Sparrow is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Gauteng (15% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 3,894 iNaturalist observations. 79 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the House Sparrow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the House Sparrow?
The House Sparrow 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the House Sparrow?
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24-39.5 g (0.85-1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings.