Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Best Spring and summer
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Knysna Warbler
Bradypterus sylvaticusNear threatened
The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa.
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~16 records
Curve from 148 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Knysna Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
148 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knysna Warbler
Stays that give back
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Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
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When and where to find the Knysna Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Warbler at stays in or beside Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve.
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
Near Threatened
Species
Bradypterus sylvaticus
Records
148
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Warbler in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Warbler at stays in or beside Vernon Crookes 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 Knysna Warbler in South Africa?
The Knysna Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 148 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Knysna Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna 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. Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve: Spring and summer, Sep-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa. Its population is small and probably declining, due to natural and artificial fragmentation of its habitat, and limited dispersal and reproductive ability.