What is the Yellow-bellied Eremomela?

The yellow-bellied eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) is an Old World warbler. However, the taxonomy of the "African warblers", an assemblage of usually species-poor and apparently rather ancient "odd warblers" from Africa is currently in a state of flux. Today, most taxonomists consider members in this genus members of the Cisticolidae family.

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Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Eremomela icteropygialis

The yellow-bellied eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) is an Old World warbler.

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Showing stays that recordYellow-bellied Eremomela30+ stays list it on site or nearby

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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

Records195 records

Curve from 195 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. 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 Yellow-bellied Eremomela is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

195 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Places to stay

30+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust

From R 22,680 per night

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Stable Rooms

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 320 per night

Ou Kraal

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,600 per night

Xami Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Sweetthorn Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Tierkloof Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Yellow-bellied Eremomela recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Hosts have recorded the Yellow-bellied Eremomela at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger National 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.

Where to base yourself

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kgalagadi Kruger

Species

Eremomela icteropygialis

Records

195

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Yellow-bellied Eremomela on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-bellied Eremomela in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-bellied Eremomela at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kruger National 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 Yellow-bellied Eremomela in South Africa?

The Yellow-bellied Eremomela is most recorded in Northern Cape (41% of records), Western Cape (33% of records), Limpopo (7% of records), based on 195 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Yellow-bellied Eremomela on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Eremomela?

The Yellow-bellied Eremomela 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.