Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Rufous-eared Warbler
Malcorus pectoralis
The rufous-eared warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) 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~192 records
Curve from 417 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 Rufous-eared Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
417 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rufous-eared Warbler
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
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
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 230 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Western Cape
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Black wildebeest · Black backed jackal
Gives back to Saving Private Rhino
Price on request
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 320 a night
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,600 a night
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,520 a night
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 1,320 a night
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,520 a night
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,520 a night
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,060 a night
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 930 a night
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Rufous-eared Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,340 a night
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and 1 other
From R 14,985 a night
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 1,400 a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Forest biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 2,250 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 6,195 a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Rufous-eared Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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
Malcorus pectoralis
Records
417
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rufous-eared Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-eared Warbler in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Rufous-eared Warbler in South Africa?
The Rufous-eared Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), Northern Cape (31% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 417 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Rufous-eared Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-eared Warbler?
The Rufous-eared 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; 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 Rufous-eared Warbler?
The rufous-eared warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It is the only species in the genus Malcorus. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.