Where to see
Where to see the Barratt's Warbler in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Barratt's Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Bradypterus barratti · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Barratt's Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Barratt's Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Bradypterus barratti
Records
57
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Barratt's Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Barratt's Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Barratt's Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Barratt's Warbler in South Africa?
The Barratt's Warbler is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (77% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), based on 57 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Barratt's Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Barratt's Warbler?
Sightings of the Barratt's Warbler peak from Oct to Jan, based on 57 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Barratt's Warbler?
The Barratt's Warbler (Bradypterus barratti) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Barratt's Warbler?
The Barratt's warbler or African scrub warbler (Bradypterus barratti), is a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae. It is found in eastern South Africa, Lesotho, eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent western Mozambique. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Barratt's Warbler
Every stay on the Barratt's Warbler page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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