Where can you see the Little Bittern in South Africa?

The Little Bittern is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 338 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Little Bittern on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Little Bittern?

Sightings of the Little Bittern peak from Jan to Feb, based on 339 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Little Bittern?

The little bittern ( Botaurus minutus ) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus .

Go Birding

Little Bittern

Little BitternBotaurus minutus

The little bittern ( Botaurus minutus ) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Little Bittern

Little BitternBotaurus minutus

The little bittern ( Botaurus minutus ) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotLittle Bittern9 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Jan to Feb

When Little Bittern sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsJan to Feb

Records339 records

Curve from 339 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 Little Bittern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

338 records, iNaturalist