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Dwarf Bittern
Ixobrychus sturmii
The dwarf bittern is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae that is widely distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa avoiding only the very arid regions.
Wanneer om te besoek
Most records Dec to Apr
When Dwarf Bittern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeDec to Apr
Records147 records
Curve from 147 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Dwarf Bittern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
147 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Dwarf Bittern aanteken
Plekke om te bly
3 resultate in Suid-Afrika
Meer verblyfplekke naby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Dwarf Bittern in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dwarf Bittern at stays in or beside 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 Dwarf Bittern in South Africa?
- The Dwarf Bittern is most recorded in Limpopo (51% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 147 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Dwarf Bittern on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Dwarf Bittern?
- Sightings of the Dwarf Bittern peak from Dec to Apr, based on 147 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the Dwarf Bittern?
- The dwarf bittern is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae that is widely distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa avoiding only the very arid regions. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.