
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 and not from this province. 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 Westkap
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Ab R 2,170 pro Nacht
Bar-tailed Godwit hier erfasst
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve · Ab R 3,690 pro Nacht
Bar-tailed Godwit hier erfasst
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Ab R 14,985 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Ab R 1,400 pro Nacht
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Ab R 2,250 pro Nacht
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Ab R 5,636 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Ab R 6,195 pro Nacht
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Preis auf Anfrage
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Ab R 2,800 pro Nacht
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Ab R 9,900 pro Nacht
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Preis auf Anfrage
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Ab R 4,355 pro Nacht

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Ab R 2,850 pro Nacht
Coot Club
Stanford · Preis auf Anfrage
Für Vogelbeobachter
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Ab R 1,465 pro Nacht
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Ab R 1,950 pro Nacht
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Preis auf Anfrage

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Ab R 2,235 pro Nacht

Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert · Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Preis auf Anfrage

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Franschhoek · Ab R 3,425 pro Nacht
Devonport House
Constantia, Cape Town · Ab R 3,500 pro Nacht
Grande Roche Hotel
Paarl · Preis auf Anfrage
Danielskraal Guest Farm
Calitzdorp · Ab R 2,500 pro Nacht
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Bar-tailed Godwit: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Bar-tailed Godwit in oder bei De Mond Nature Reserve 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.
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 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.
























