Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What is the Long-tailed Widowbird?

Accepted Answer

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.

Long-tailed Widowbird

Long-tailed Widowbird

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