Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
7 places
Go Birdingfrom Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Rufous-eared Warbler
Malcorus pectoralis
The rufous-eared warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) 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
Records417 records
Curve from 417 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 Rufous-eared Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
417 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rufous-eared 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
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Western Cape
Price on request
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Rufous-eared Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Vrolijkheid
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Malcorus pectoralis
Records
417
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rufous-eared Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-eared Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Rufous-eared Warbler in South Africa?
The Rufous-eared Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), Northern Cape (31% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 417 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-eared Warbler?
The Rufous-eared 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-eared Warbler?
The rufous-eared warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It is the only species in the genus Malcorus. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.