
Bar-tailed Godwit
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Most records Oct to Dec
When Bar-tailed Godwit sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 224 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bar-tailed Godwit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
224 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Bar-tailed Godwit erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Südafrika
Bar-tailed Godwit hier erfasst
Bar-tailed Godwit hier erfasst
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Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Bar-tailed Godwit: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Bar-tailed Godwit in oder bei De Mond Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Wo Sie übernachten können
- Western CapeSelbstfahrerMalariafreiUnterkünfte in Western Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalUnterkünfte in KwaZulu-Natal
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Near Threatened
Art
Limosa lapponica
Nachweise
224
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Bar-tailed Godwit auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bar-tailed Godwit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.


























