
Barred Wren-warbler
The barred wren-warbler or southern barred warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
Species insights
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Barred Wren-warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
36 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Barred Wren-warbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
Barred Wren-warbler recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Barred Wren-warbler
Hosts have recorded the Barred Wren-warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
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
Calamonastes fasciolatus
Records
36
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Barred Wren-warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Barred Wren-warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Barred Wren-warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Barred Wren-warbler in South Africa?
The Barred Wren-warbler is most recorded in Limpopo (69% of records), North West (25% of records), based on 36 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Barred Wren-warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Barred Wren-warbler?
The Barred Wren-warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Barred Wren-warbler?
The barred wren-warbler or southern barred warbler (Calamonastes fasciolatus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.

























