Rufous-eared Warbler

Malcorus pectoralis Smith, A, 1829

Cisticolidae — Cisticolas & Allies

Rufous-eared Warbler, Malcorus pectoralis, is a passerine of southern Africa, breeding in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It belongs to the family Cisticolidae and is the only member of Malcorus. Andrew Smith described it in 1829. Its range is tied to arid and semi-arid country, especially low scrub Karoo, open grassland with scattered bush, and dry shrubland. It also uses dry lowland grassland. The bird is known for its rufous ear-patches, and the sexes differ slightly in those markings and in the breast-band.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolidae — Cisticolas & Allies
Breeding range
Africa: s
Rufous-eared Warbler
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in South Africa 6, Namibia 1

6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 6 days

A 6-day Karoo birding itinerary focused on Karoo National Park and Khoisan Karoo Conservancy dry-country habitats....

7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days

A 7-day Karoo and Mokala National Park birding route linking Karoo National Park, Khoisan Karoo Conservancy and Mokala....

4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 4 days

A seasonal 4-day West Coast birding and flower itinerary through West Coast National Park, Vanrhynsdorp, Nieuwoudtville and Akkerendam....

7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days

A 7-day Northern Cape birding route from Cape Town toward Springbok, Alexandra Bay, Poffadder, Augrabies, Brandvlei and Calvinia....

3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days

A 3-day birding route through the Swartland and Tankwa Karoo for dry-country and Karoo specialties....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

This birdwatching journey through Namibia, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls combines southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes with e...

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