Where to see
Where to see the White-eared Barbet in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-eared Barbet at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Stactolaema leucotis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the White-eared Barbet
Hosts have recorded the White-eared Barbet at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Stactolaema leucotis
Records
1,225
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-eared Barbet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-eared Barbet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-eared Barbet at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 White-eared Barbet in South Africa?
The White-eared Barbet is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 1,225 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the White-eared Barbet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-eared Barbet?
The White-eared Barbet 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the White-eared Barbet?
The White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-eared Barbet?
The white-eared barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-eared Barbet
Every stay on the White-eared Barbet 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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