
Burchell's Sandgrouse
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclididae.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 179 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.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Burchell's Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
178 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Burchell's Sandgrouse aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
Burchell's Sandgrouse hier aangeteken
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South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Burchell's Sandgrouse te vind
Gashere het die Burchell's Sandgrouse gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Northern CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Northern Cape
- LimpopoSelfryVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Pterocles burchelli
Waarnemings
178
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Burchell's Sandgrouse op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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 Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse is most recorded in Northern Cape (84% of records), Limpopo (11% of records), based on 178 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclididae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.

























