Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
The rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), also known as the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert.
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
Records158 records
Curve from 158 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 Rosy-faced Lovebird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
158 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rosy-faced Lovebird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Rosy-faced Lovebird recorded here
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When and where to find the Rosy-faced Lovebird
Hosts have recorded the Rosy-faced Lovebird at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Agapornis roseicollis
Records
158
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rosy-faced Lovebird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rosy-faced Lovebird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rosy-faced Lovebird at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Rosy-faced Lovebird in South Africa?
The Rosy-faced Lovebird is most recorded in Gauteng (42% of records), Western Cape (36% of records), Northern Cape (19% of records), based on 158 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rosy-faced Lovebird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rosy-faced Lovebird?
The Rosy-faced Lovebird 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Rosy-faced Lovebird?
The Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Rosy-faced Lovebird?
The rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), also known as the rosy-collared or peach-faced lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert. A loud and constant chirper, these birds are very social animals and often congregate in small groups in the wild. They eat throughout the day and take frequent baths.