Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
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Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Euryptila subcinnamomea
The cinnamon-breasted warbler or kopje warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records72 records
Curve from 72 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
72 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
From R 953a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
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From R 5,400a night
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From R 11,820a night
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From R 5,636a night
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From R 22,680a night
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From R 9,900a night
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Price on request
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From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
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From R 8,380a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
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Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 11,820a night
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Jaci's Private Lodge
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Thonga Beach Lodge
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Price on request
The Karoo
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When and where to find the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Karoo 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.
Where to base yourself
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Augrabies Falls · Namaqua
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern CapeWestern Cape
Karoo · Swartberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Euryptila subcinnamomea
Records
72
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Karoo National Park, Namaqua National Park and Swartberg Nature Reserve. 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 Cinnamon-breasted Warbler in South Africa?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is most recorded in Northern Cape (57% of records), Western Cape (43% of records), based on 72 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler 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. Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Namaqua National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?
The cinnamon-breasted warbler or kopje warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Euryptila. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.