Where to see
Where to see the Burnt-necked Eremomela in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Burnt-necked Eremomela at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Eremomela usticollis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Burnt-necked Eremomela
Hosts have recorded the Burnt-necked Eremomela at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Eremomela usticollis
Records
181
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burnt-necked Eremomela on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burnt-necked Eremomela in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burnt-necked Eremomela 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 Burnt-necked Eremomela in South Africa?
The Burnt-necked Eremomela is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), North West (20% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), based on 181 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burnt-necked Eremomela on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burnt-necked Eremomela?
The Burnt-necked Eremomela is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Burnt-necked Eremomela?
The burnt-necked eremomela (Eremomela usticollis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Burnt-necked Eremomela
Every stay on the Burnt-necked Eremomela 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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