Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Stierling's Wren-warbler
Calamonastes stierlingi
Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi), is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family found in southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Dec
When Stierling's Wren-warbler sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Dec
Records77 records
Curve from 77 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Stierling's Wren-warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
77 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Stierling's Wren-warbler
Stays that give back
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Spioenkop Resort
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Stierling's Wren-warbler recorded here
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The Midlands
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When and where to find the Stierling's Wren-warbler
Hosts have recorded the Stierling's Wren-warbler at stays in or beside Spioenkop Dam 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
Least Concern
Species
Calamonastes stierlingi
Records
77
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Stierling's Wren-warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Stierling's Wren-warbler in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Stierling's Wren-warbler at stays in or beside Spioenkop Dam 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 Stierling's Wren-warbler in South Africa?
The Stierling's Wren-warbler is most recorded in Limpopo (57% of records), Mpumalanga (42% of records), based on 77 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Stierling's Wren-warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Stierling's Wren-warbler?
Sightings of the Stierling's Wren-warbler peak from Oct to Dec, based on 77 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Stierling's Wren-warbler?
The Stierling's Wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Stierling's Wren-warbler?
Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi), is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family found in southern Africa. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the miombo wren-warbler.