Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Streaky-headed Seedeater
Crithagra gularis
The streaky-headed seedeater or streaky-headed canary (Crithagra gularis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
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
Records1,662 records
Curve from 1,662 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 Streaky-headed Seedeater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,662 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Streaky-headed Seedeater
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
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a 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
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
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
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Streaky-headed Seedeater recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
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When and where to find the Streaky-headed Seedeater
Hosts have recorded the Streaky-headed Seedeater at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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 · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Species
Crithagra gularis
Records
1,662
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Streaky-headed Seedeater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Streaky-headed Seedeater in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Streaky-headed Seedeater at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park 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 Streaky-headed Seedeater in South Africa?
The Streaky-headed Seedeater is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 1,662 iNaturalist observations. 73 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Streaky-headed Seedeater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Streaky-headed Seedeater?
The Streaky-headed Seedeater 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; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Streaky-headed Seedeater?
The streaky-headed seedeater or streaky-headed canary (Crithagra gularis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a common resident breeder in suitable habitats in southern Africa.