Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the White-bellied Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-bellied Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Cinnyris talatala
Planning a trip
When and where to find the White-bellied Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the White-bellied Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
- Limpopo
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
Species
Cinnyris talatala
Records
1,953
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-bellied Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-bellied Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-bellied Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve. 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 White-bellied Sunbird in South Africa?
The White-bellied Sunbird is most recorded in Gauteng (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Limpopo (22% of records), based on 1,953 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-bellied Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-bellied Sunbird?
The White-bellied 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-bellied Sunbird?
The white-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris talatala), also known as the white-breasted sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-bellied Sunbird
Every stay on the White-bellied 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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