Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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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
Recorded in Limpopo~156 records
Curve from 708 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
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 Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 8,380 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · From R 650 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
More stays nearby
Laluka Safari Lodge
Vaalwater · Price on request
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Tintswalo Scops Rest
Manyeleti Game Reserve · Price on request
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Makalali Main Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Makalali River Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Sofala Game Farm
Tolwe · Price on request
Birder friendly
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.
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 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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-winged Widowbird 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 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. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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.