Where can you see the Long-tailed Widowbird in South Africa?

The Long-tailed Widowbird is most recorded in Gauteng (51% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 1 175 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Long-tailed Widowbird on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Widowbird?

Sightings of the Long-tailed Widowbird peak from Oct to Dec, based on 1 175 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Long-tailed Widowbird?

The long-tailed widowbird ( Euplectes progne ), also known as the “Sakabula,” is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. The species are found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zambia. The long-tailed widowbird is a medium-sized bird and one of the most common in the territories it inhabits.

Go Birding

Long-tailed Widowbird

Long-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes progne

The long-tailed widowbird ( Euplectes progne ), also known as the “Sakabula,” is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Long-tailed Widowbird

Long-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes progne

The long-tailed widowbird ( Euplectes progne ), also known as the “Sakabula,” is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

from Wikipedia

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Oct to Dec

When Long-tailed Widowbird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsOct to Dec

Records1,175 records

Curve from 1,175 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

Gauteng and beyond

Provinces where Long-tailed Widowbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,175 records, iNaturalist