iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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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.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~19 records
Curve from 147 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.
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
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Sasi Bush Lodge
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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
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Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
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&Beyond Phinda Homestead
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Mavela Game Lodge
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Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
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Dragonview Lodge
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The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
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Penwarn Farm
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Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
aha Gateway Hotel
Durban · Prys op aanvraag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Dwarf Bittern te vind
Gashere het die Dwarf Bittern gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Spesie
Ixobrychus sturmii
Waarnemings
147
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Dwarf Bittern op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Dwarf Bittern in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dwarf Bittern at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has 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.