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Marico Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
The Marico sunbird or Mariqua sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.
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
Records569 records
Curve from 569 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Marico Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
569 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Marico Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marico Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Marico Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Marico Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Cinnyris mariquensis
Records
569
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Marico Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Marico Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Marico Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Mokala National Park and Timbavati Private 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 Marico Sunbird in South Africa?
The Marico Sunbird is most recorded in Limpopo (45% of records), Mpumalanga (32% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 569 iNaturalist observations. 68 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Marico Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Marico Sunbird?
The Marico Sunbird 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Marico Sunbird?
The Marico sunbird or Mariqua sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.