Kruger National Park
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White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
The white-winged widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When White-winged Widowbird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records708 records
Curve from 708 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where White-winged Widowbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
708 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-winged Widowbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-winged Widowbird recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the White-winged Widowbird
Hosts have recorded the White-winged Widowbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Mapungubwe National 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Euplectes albonotatus
Records
708
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-winged Widowbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-winged Widowbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-winged Widowbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 White-winged Widowbird in South Africa?
The White-winged Widowbird is most recorded in Gauteng (27% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Limpopo (22% of records), based on 708 iNaturalist observations. 68 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-winged Widowbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-winged Widowbird?
Sightings of the White-winged Widowbird peak from Dec to Mar, based on 708 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the White-winged Widowbird?
The white-winged widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara. It is highly sexually dimorphic in its breeding season, during which the male's yellow plumage turns dark and he gains more white feathers, contrasting with the female's predominantly pale coloration. Three subspecies are recognised.