De Mond Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Summer for terns and waders
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponicaNear threatened
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Oct to Dec
When Bar-tailed Godwit sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeOct to Dec
Recorded in Western Cape~134 records
Curve from 224 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bar-tailed Godwit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
224 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Bar-tailed Godwit aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 3,690 per nag
Bar-tailed Godwit hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Bar-tailed Godwit hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
Western Cape · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prys op aanvraag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Grande Roche Hotel
Paarl · Prys op aanvraag
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
La Cotte Farm
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel
Gardens, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Cadogan Villa
Gardens, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Boschendal
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop in Plett
Plettenberg Bay · Prys op aanvraag
Nalu Villa
Camps Bay, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
The Kohling
Gardens, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
The Cape Peninsula
Volgende stop
Mountain, ocean, and fynbos within reach of the city
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Bar-tailed Godwit te vind
Gashere het die Bar-tailed Godwit gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Near Threatened
Spesie
Limosa lapponica
Waarnemings
224
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Bar-tailed Godwit op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bar-tailed Godwit in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. 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 Bar-tailed Godwit in South Africa?
The Bar-tailed Godwit is most recorded in Western Cape (60% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 224 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bar-tailed Godwit?
Sightings of the Bar-tailed Godwit peak from Oct to Dec, based on 224 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Bar-tailed Godwit?
The Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bar-tailed Godwit?
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". The specific lapponica refers to Lapland. The English term "godwit" was first recorded in about 1416-7 and is believed to imitate the bird's call.