uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Red-throated Wryneck
Jynx ruficollis
The red-throated wryneck (Jynx ruficollis) is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker 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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~187 records
Curve from 568 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Red-throated Wryneck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
568 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-throated Wryneck
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Red-throated Wryneck recorded here
More stays nearby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
From R 13,000a night
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 4,280a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,140a night
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
From R 1,691a night
Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Red-throated Wryneck
Hosts have recorded the Red-throated Wryneck at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Jynx ruficollis
Records
568
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-throated Wryneck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-throated Wryneck in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-throated Wryneck at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Red-throated Wryneck in South Africa?
The Red-throated Wryneck is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Gauteng (32% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 568 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Red-throated Wryneck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-throated Wryneck?
The Red-throated Wryneck 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red-throated Wryneck?
The Red-throated Wryneck (Jynx ruficollis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-throated Wryneck?
The red-throated wryneck (Jynx ruficollis) is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker family. It is also known as the rufous-necked wryneck, red-breasted wryneck, African wryneck or rufous-throated wryneck.