Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Brown-throated Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Brown-throated Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ploceus xanthopterus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Southern Brown-throated Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Ploceus xanthopterus
Records
159
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Brown-throated Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Brown-throated Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Brown-throated Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Southern Brown-throated Weaver in South Africa?
The Southern Brown-throated Weaver is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (99% of records), based on 159 iNaturalist observations. 42 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Brown-throated Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Brown-throated Weaver?
Sightings of the Southern Brown-throated Weaver peak from Oct to Jan, based on 159 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Brown-throated Weaver?
The Southern Brown-throated Weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Brown-throated Weaver?
The southern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Every stay on the Southern Brown-throated 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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