Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Rocherpan
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Southern Red Bishop in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Red Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Euplectes orix
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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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Red Bishop
Every stay on the Southern Red Bishop 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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