Where can you see the Knysna Warbler in South Africa?

The Knysna Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 148 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Warbler on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Knysna Warbler?

The Knysna Warbler is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Knysna Warbler?

The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Knysna Warbler?

The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa. Its population is small and probably declining, due to natural and artificial fragmentation of its habitat, and limited dispersal and reproductive ability.

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Knysna Warbler

Knysna WarblerBradypterus sylvaticusNear threatened

The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa.

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Knysna Warbler

Knysna WarblerBradypterus sylvaticusNear threatened

The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa.

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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

Records148 records

Curve from 148 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Knysna Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

84%KwaZulu-Natal

11%Eastern Cape

148 records, iNaturalist