Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Swee Waxbill
Coccopygia melanotis
The swee waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis), is a common species of estrildid finch native to 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~1,422 records
Curve from 1,598 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 Swee Waxbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,598 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Swee Waxbill
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve · From R 220 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,590 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,730 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,990 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,780 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,580 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 960 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 2,310 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,510 a night
Swee Waxbill recorded here
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Swee Waxbill
Hosts have recorded the Swee Waxbill at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
Coccopygia melanotis
Records
1,598
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Swee Waxbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Swee Waxbill in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Swee Waxbill at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Kogelberg 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 Swee Waxbill in South Africa?
The Swee Waxbill is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 1,598 iNaturalist observations. 40 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Swee Waxbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Swee Waxbill?
The Swee Waxbill 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; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Swee Waxbill?
The swee waxbill (Coccopygia melanotis), is a common species of estrildid finch native to Southern Africa.