
Icterine Warbler
The icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais.
Species insights
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Icterine Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
20 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Icterine Warbler
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Icterine Warbler recorded here
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When and where to find the Icterine Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Icterine Warbler at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Hippolais icterina
Records
20
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Icterine Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Icterine Warbler in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Icterine Warbler at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Icterine Warbler in South Africa?
The Icterine Warbler is most recorded in Limpopo (40% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), North West (25% of records), based on 20 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Icterine Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Icterine Warbler?
The Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Icterine Warbler?
The icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in mainland Europe except the southwest, where it is replaced by its western counterpart, melodious warbler. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

























