
The little bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae.
Most records Jan to Feb
When Little Bittern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 339 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Little Bittern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
338 records, iNaturalist
7 Ergebnisse in KwaZulu-Natal
Eine Reise planen
Gastgeber haben die Art Little Bittern in oder bei Phinda Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park erfasst.
Geführte Fahrten ab der Lodge
Ein Guide, der weiß, wo man suchen muss, mit Offroad- und Nachtfahrten in privaten Reservaten.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Art
Botaurus minutus
Nachweise
338
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Little Bittern auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Little Bittern at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve and 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.
The Little Bittern is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 338 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Little Bittern on site or nearby.
Sightings of the Little Bittern peak from Jan to Feb, based on 339 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
The little bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.