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Where to see the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Vidua paradisaea
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When and where to find the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah
Hosts have recorded the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah at stays in or beside 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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
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
Vidua paradisaea
Records
648
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah at stays in or beside 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 Long-tailed Paradise Whydah in South Africa?
The Long-tailed Paradise Whydah is most recorded in Limpopo (45% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 648 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah?
Sightings of the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah peak from Jan to Feb, based on 648 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah?
The long-tailed paradise whydah or eastern paradise whydah (Vidua paradisaea) is a small brown sparrow-like bird of Eastern Africa, from eastern South Sudan to southern Angola.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah
Every stay on the Long-tailed Paradise Whydah 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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