uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Dark-capped Yellow Warbler
Iduna natalensis
The African yellow warbler, Natal yellow warbler, dark-capped yellow warbler, or yellow flycatcher-warbler (Iduna natalensis) is a species of Acrocephalidae warblers; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".
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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~125 records
Curve from 198 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 and beyond
Provinces where Dark-capped Yellow Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
198 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Dark-capped Yellow Warbler recorded here
More stays nearby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
From R 13,000a night
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 4,280a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,140a night
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
From R 1,691a night
Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Iduna natalensis
Records
198
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Dark-capped Yellow Warbler in South Africa?
The Dark-capped Yellow Warbler is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (63% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), Gauteng (9% of records), based on 198 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler?
The Dark-capped Yellow 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: 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 Dark-capped Yellow Warbler?
The Dark-capped Yellow Warbler (Iduna natalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler?
The African yellow warbler, Natal yellow warbler, dark-capped yellow warbler, or yellow flycatcher-warbler (Iduna natalensis) is a species of Acrocephalidae warblers; formerly, these were placed in the paraphyletic "Old World warblers".