Where to see
Where to see the Red-headed Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-headed Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Anaplectes rubriceps
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red-headed Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Red-headed Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anaplectes rubriceps
Records
567
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-headed Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-headed Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-headed Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Red-headed Weaver in South Africa?
The Red-headed Weaver is most recorded in Limpopo (65% of records), Mpumalanga (28% of records), based on 567 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-headed Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-headed Weaver?
Sightings of the Red-headed Weaver peak from Sep to Nov, based on 567 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Red-headed Weaver?
The red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Anaplectes and is found throughout the Afrotropics.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-headed Weaver
Every stay on the Red-headed Weaver 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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