Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Black-collared Barbet
Lybius torquatus
The black-collared barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
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
Records2,835 records
Curve from 2,835 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Black-collared Barbet is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,835 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-collared Barbet
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · From R 2,310 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,340 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,370 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,380 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,410 a night
Black-collared Barbet recorded here
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La Clé Lodge & Villas
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Coot Club
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Birder friendly
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
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Birder friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
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Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Price on request
Grande Roche Hotel
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Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate
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When and where to find the Black-collared Barbet
Hosts have recorded the Black-collared Barbet at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Robberg 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
Lybius torquatus
Records
2,835
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-collared Barbet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-collared Barbet in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-collared Barbet at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Robberg Nature Reserve. 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 Black-collared Barbet in South Africa?
The Black-collared Barbet is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (35% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), based on 2,835 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Black-collared Barbet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black-collared Barbet?
The Black-collared Barbet 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round; Robberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black-collared Barbet?
The black-collared barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa through Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.