Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa.
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
Records6,354 records
Curve from 6,354 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
Western Cape
Provinces where Southern Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,354 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield
From R 2,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Cinnyris chalybeus
Records
6,354
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Double-collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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 Southern Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (93% of records), based on 6,354 iNaturalist observations. 79 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird?
The Southern Double-collared 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Double-collared Sunbird?
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.