Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) is a small passerine bird.
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 Limpopo~353 records
Curve from 1,175 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Red-billed Firefinch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,175 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-billed Firefinch
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
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Red-billed Firefinch recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Red-billed Firefinch 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
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-billed Firefinch
Hosts have recorded the Red-billed Firefinch at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
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
Lagonosticta senegala
Records
1,175
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-billed Firefinch on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-billed Firefinch in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-billed Firefinch at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Red-billed Firefinch in South Africa?
The Red-billed Firefinch is most recorded in Limpopo (30% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), based on 1,175 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Red-billed Firefinch on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-billed Firefinch?
The Red-billed Firefinch 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red-billed Firefinch?
The Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-billed Firefinch?
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in most of Sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. This species was introduced to Egypt, however, the introduced population has become extinct.