Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
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Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Cinnyris chalybeus
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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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Cinnyris chalybeus
Records
6,354
iNaturalist observations
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Every stay on the Southern Double-collared Sunbird 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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