iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Woodward's Batis
Batis fratrum
Woodward's batis or Zululand batis (Batis fratrum) is a species of small bird in the wattle-eyes family, Platysteiridae.
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
Records72 records
Curve from 72 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
KwaZulu-Natal
Provinces where Woodward's Batis is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
72 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Woodward's Batis
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zululand Lodge
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Kosi Forest Lodge
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Price on request
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When and where to find the Woodward's Batis
Hosts have recorded the Woodward's Batis 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.
Species
Batis fratrum
Records
72
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Woodward's Batis on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Woodward's Batis in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Woodward's Batis 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 Woodward's Batis in South Africa?
The Woodward's Batis is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 72 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Woodward's Batis on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Woodward's Batis?
The Woodward's Batis 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 Woodward's Batis?
Woodward's batis or Zululand batis (Batis fratrum) is a species of small bird in the wattle-eyes family, Platysteiridae. It occurs in south-eastern Africa where it is found in woodlands and forests.