Scaly-feathered Finch

Sporopipes squamifrons

The scaly-feathered weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons), also known as the scaly-feathered finch, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Showing stays that recordScaly-feathered Finch1 stay lists it on site or nearby

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

Records650 records

Curve from 650 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.

Where you'll find it

Northern Cape and beyond

Provinces where Scaly-feathered Finch is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

651 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

1 result in South Africa

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

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Babylonstoren

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

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Thonga Beach Lodge

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La Clé Lodge & Villas

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Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

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Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

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Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

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Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

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Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

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Maninghi Lodge

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Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

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Rhino Sands Safari Camp

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Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

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Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

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Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Surfing, Scenic drives

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Singita Ebony Lodge

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Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Boulders Lodge

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Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome

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Singita Sweni Lodge

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Savanna biome · 53 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · Yoga

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Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome

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Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 50 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

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Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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When and where to find the Scaly-feathered Finch

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.

Species

Sporopipes squamifrons

Records

651

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Scaly-feathered Finch on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Scaly-feathered Finch in South Africa?

The Scaly-feathered Finch is most recorded in Northern Cape (46% of records), North West (17% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 651 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Scaly-feathered Finch on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-feathered Finch?

The Scaly-feathered Finch is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Scaly-feathered Finch?

The scaly-feathered weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons), also known as the scaly-feathered finch, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.