Karoo National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Euryptila subcinnamomea
The cinnamon-breasted warbler or kopje warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
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~31 records
Curve from 72 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
72 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler recorded here
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The Whale Coast
Next stop
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When and where to find the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler at stays in or beside Karoo National Park and Swartberg 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
Species
Euryptila subcinnamomea
Records
72
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler at stays in or beside Karoo National Park 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 Cinnamon-breasted Warbler in South Africa?
The Cinnamon-breasted Warbler is most recorded in Northern Cape (57% of records), Western Cape (43% of records), based on 72 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?
The Cinnamon-breasted 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. Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?
The cinnamon-breasted warbler or kopje warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Euryptila. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.