Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Brimstone Canary
Crithagra sulphurata
The brimstone canary or bully canary,, is a small passerine bird in the finch 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
Records1,499 records
Curve from 1,499 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Brimstone Canary is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,499 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Brimstone Canary
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Brimstone Canary recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa
From R 1,500a night
Birder friendly
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 Brimstone Canary
Hosts have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Crithagra sulphurata
Records
1,499
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Brimstone Canary on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Brimstone Canary in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Brimstone Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Brimstone Canary in South Africa?
The Brimstone Canary is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 1,499 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Brimstone Canary on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Brimstone Canary?
The Brimstone Canary 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Brimstone Canary?
The brimstone canary or bully canary,, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in central and southern Africa.