Anysberg Nature Reserve
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Chestnut-vented Warbler
Curruca subcoerulea
The chestnut-vented warbler, chestnut-vented tit-babbler or rufous-vented warbler (Curruca subcoerulea) is an Old World warbler.
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 Western Cape~205 records
Curve from 683 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 Chestnut-vented Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
682 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Chestnut-vented Warbler
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 230 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 320 a night
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,600 a night
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,520 a night
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,500 a night
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,520 a night
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Chestnut-vented Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,520 a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Chestnut-vented Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-vented Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Species
Curruca subcoerulea
Records
682
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Chestnut-vented Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chestnut-vented Warbler in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chestnut-vented Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Marloth Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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 Chestnut-vented Warbler in South Africa?
The Chestnut-vented Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (30% of records), Northern Cape (23% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Chestnut-vented Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut-vented Warbler?
The Chestnut-vented 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Chestnut-vented Warbler?
The chestnut-vented warbler, chestnut-vented tit-babbler or rufous-vented warbler (Curruca subcoerulea) is an Old World warbler.