Cape Grassbird
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Cape Grassbird

Sphenoeacus afer

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Garden Route National Park
37 Verified records at Garden Route National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Cape grassbird or Cape grass warbler (Sphenoeacus afer) is an African warbler found in southern Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Sphenoeacus. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Grassbird sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Victorin's Warbler
LC

Victorin's Warbler

Bird

Cryptillas victorini

5–10% · Rare
Cape Crombec
LC

Cape Crombec

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvietta rufescens

Insufficient data
🐦 No photo available
LC

Cape White-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops virens

70–80% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

50–60% · Likely
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

50–60% · Likely
Bar-throated Apalis
LC

Bar-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis thoracica

40–50% · Likely
Cape Bulbul
LC

Cape Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Cape Weaver
LC

Cape Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Cape Batis
LC

Cape Batis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batis capensis

40–50% · Possible
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
2 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
3 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
5 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
6 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cape Grassbird in Garden Route National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Grassbird sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cape Grassbird in Garden Route National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Cape Grassbird in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.

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