Where to see
Where to see the Long-tailed Widowbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Long-tailed Widowbird at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
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When and where to find the Long-tailed Widowbird
Hosts have recorded the Long-tailed Widowbird at stays in or beside 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.
Species
Euplectes progne
Records
1,175
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Long-tailed Widowbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Long-tailed Widowbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Long-tailed Widowbird at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 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. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Long-tailed Widowbird
Every stay on the Long-tailed Widowbird 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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