Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Swee Waxbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Swee Waxbill at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Coccopygia melanotis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Swee Waxbill
Hosts have recorded the Swee Waxbill at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Coccopygia melanotis
Records
1,598
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Swee Waxbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Swee Waxbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Swee Waxbill at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Kogelberg 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 Swee Waxbill in South Africa?
The Swee Waxbill is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 1,598 iNaturalist observations. 55 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Swee Waxbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Swee Waxbill?
The Swee Waxbill 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Swee Waxbill?
The swee waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis), is a common species of estrildid finch native to Southern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Swee Waxbill
Every stay on the Swee Waxbill 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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