South Africa · Gauteng

Suikerbosrand NR

325 species and 27,154 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: July and October–November, with up to 188 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Capped WheatearCapped WheatearOenanthe pileataLong-tailed WidowbirdLong-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes progneAfrican StonechatAfrican StonechatSaxicola torquatusAnt-eating ChatAnt-eating ChatMyrmecocichla formicivoraRed-collared WidowbirdRed-collared WidowbirdEuplectes ardensCape LongclawCape LongclawMacronyx capensisBarn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaRufous-naped LarkRufous-naped LarkCorypha africanaBlacksmith LapwingBlacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusLevaillant's CisticolaLevaillant's CisticolaCisticola tinniensSouthern Masked WeaverSouthern Masked WeaverPloceus velatusWhite-rumped SwiftWhite-rumped SwiftApus cafferMountain ChatMountain ChatMyrmecocichla monticolaSouthern FiscalSouthern FiscalLanius collaris

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Marievale Bird Sanctuary35 km334 species
  2. Delta Park47 km175 species
  3. Eagle Canyon Golf Estate56 km161 species
  4. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden60 km264 species
  5. Rietvlei NR70 km359 species

All 325 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Suikerbosrand NR?

July and October–November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 188 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Suikerbosrand NR?

325 species, from 27,154 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Suikerbosrand NR in November?

The most recorded in November: Capped Wheatear, Long-tailed Widowbird, African Stonechat, Ant-eating Chat and Red-collared Widowbird.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.