What is the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow?

The southern grey-headed sparrow (Passer diffusus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the grey-headed sparrow. It is found in savanna and woodland in Angola and Zambia southwards into South Africa, where it is expanding its range and is kept as a caged bird, like its relative the white-rumped seedeater.

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Southern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer diffusus

The southern grey-headed sparrow (Passer diffusus) is a passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae.

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Showing stays that recordSouthern Grey-headed Sparrow40+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

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.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records3,507 records

Curve from 3,507 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.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,504 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Southern Grey-headed Sparrow aanteken

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Mbombela

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 91 voëls aangeteken

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 3,800 per nag

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 158 voëls aangeteken · Horse riding, Canoeing

Van R 1,155 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Nama-Karoo-bioom · 209 voëls aangeteken · Cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,200 per nag

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 109 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 350 per nag

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 108 voëls aangeteken · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,500 per nag

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Nama-Karoo-bioom · 221 voëls aangeteken · Stargazing, Canoeing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,760 per nag

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · 77 voëls aangeteken · Bushbuck, Vervet monkey · Canoeing, Fishing

Van R 795 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 300 per nag

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom · Photography

Van R 1,460 per nag

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 166 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,750 per nag

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 166 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,750 per nag

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · 180 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,780 per nag

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Southern Grey-headed Sparrow hier aangeteken · Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 166 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,950 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Southern Grey-headed Sparrow te vind

Gashere het die Southern Grey-headed Sparrow aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger National Park.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste ure na sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
Middag. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kgalagadi Kruger

Spesie

Passer diffusus

Aantekeninge

3 504

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Southern Grey-headed Sparrow op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger National Park. 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 Grey-headed Sparrow in South Africa?

The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow is most recorded in Western Cape (18% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (18% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), based on 3 504 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow?

The Southern Grey-headed Sparrow 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.