Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) is a small passerine bird belonging to the bishop and widowbird genus Euplectes in the weaver family, the Ploceidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When Southern Red Bishop sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Recorded in Western Cape~2,250 records
Curve from 5,769 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 and beyond
Provinces where Southern Red Bishop is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,769 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Red Bishop
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Gemsbok
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 350 a night
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Southern Red Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,500 a night
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 Red Bishop
Hosts have recorded the Southern Red Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Euplectes orix
Records
5,769
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Red Bishop on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Red Bishop in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Red Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Red Bishop in South Africa?
The Southern Red Bishop is most recorded in Western Cape (39% of records), Gauteng (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 5,769 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Southern Red Bishop on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Red Bishop?
Sightings of the Southern Red Bishop peak from Nov to Dec, based on 5,769 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Southern Red Bishop?
The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) is a small passerine bird belonging to the bishop and widowbird genus Euplectes in the weaver family, the Ploceidae. It is common in wetlands and grassland in Africa south of the Equator. North of the Equator, it is replaced by the northern red bishop or orange bishop (E.