iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
2 plekke
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Ruff
Calidris pugnax
The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~84 records
Curve from 602 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Ruff is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
602 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Ruff aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Ruff hier aangeteken
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Ruff hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Homestead
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Mavela Game Lodge
Mkuze · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Dragonview Lodge
Cathkin Park · Prys op aanvraag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
aha Gateway Hotel
Durban · Prys op aanvraag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Ruff te vind
Gashere het die Ruff gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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.
Spesie
Calidris pugnax
Waarnemings
602
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Ruff op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ruff in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ruff at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Ruff in South Africa?
The Ruff is most recorded in Gauteng (32% of records), Western Cape (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 602 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Ruff on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ruff?
The Ruff 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Ruff?
The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia.