Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) is a small passerine bird belonging to the bishop and widowbird genus Euplectes in the weaver family, the Ploceidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When Southern Red Bishop sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Records5,769 records
Curve from 5,769 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 and beyond
Provinces where Southern Red Bishop is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,769 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Red Bishop
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
From R 1,950a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Red Bishop recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Southern Red Bishop
Hosts have recorded the Southern Red Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park 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 · Anysberg · Rocherpan
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Euplectes orix
Records
5,769
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Red Bishop on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Red Bishop in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Red Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 Red Bishop in South Africa?
The Southern Red Bishop is most recorded in Western Cape (39% of records), Gauteng (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 5,769 iNaturalist observations. 72 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Red Bishop on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Red Bishop?
Sightings of the Southern Red Bishop peak from Nov to Dec, based on 5,769 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Southern Red Bishop?
The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) is a small passerine bird belonging to the bishop and widowbird genus Euplectes in the weaver family, the Ploceidae. It is common in wetlands and grassland in Africa south of the Equator. North of the Equator, it is replaced by the northern red bishop or orange bishop (E.