Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa.
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 Western Cape~5,909 records
Curve from 6,354 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
Western Cape
Provinces where Southern Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,354 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield · From R 2,200 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · From R 350 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · From R 630 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve · From R 220 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area · From R 680 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve · Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve · Price on request
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · From R 350 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · From R 1,500 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 230 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Southern Double-collared Sunbird recorded here
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Species
Cinnyris chalybeus
Records
6,354
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Double-collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Double-collared Sunbird in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 Southern Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (93% of records), based on 6,354 iNaturalist observations. 67 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Southern Double-collared Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird?
The Southern Double-collared Sunbird 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Double-collared Sunbird?
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.