uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
The yellow-crowned bishop (Euplectes afer) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Mar
When Yellow-crowned Bishop sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Mar
Records319 records
Curve from 319 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 Yellow-crowned Bishop is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
319 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Yellow-crowned Bishop
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
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Yellow-crowned Bishop 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
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
From R 1,200a night
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Yellow-crowned Bishop
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-crowned Bishop at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Euplectes afer
Records
319
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow-crowned Bishop on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-crowned Bishop in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-crowned Bishop at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Spioenkop Dam 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 Yellow-crowned Bishop in South Africa?
The Yellow-crowned Bishop is most recorded in Gauteng (38% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), North West (13% of records), based on 319 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Yellow-crowned Bishop on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-crowned Bishop?
Sightings of the Yellow-crowned Bishop peak from Nov to Mar, based on 319 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Yellow-crowned Bishop?
The yellow-crowned bishop (Euplectes afer) 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 adopts a distinctive yellow and black plumage, contrasting with the female's predominantly brown coloration. Three subspecies are recognised.