Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Vrolijkheid
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Where to see the Rufous-eared Warbler in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Malcorus pectoralis
Planning 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Rufous-eared Warbler
Every stay on the Rufous-eared Warbler 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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