
Eurasian Curlew
The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae.
Infos sur les espèces
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 121 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 Eurasian Curlew is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
121 records, iNaturalist
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Eurasian Curlew
Hébergements engagés
À travers Afrique du Sud
Eurasian Curlew : espèce observée ici
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Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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Eurasian Curlew : quand et où l’observer
Eurasian Curlew : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de De Mond Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Meilleures heures de la journée
- Les premières heures après le lever du soleil, et la fin d’après-midi. Les oiseaux chantent et se nourrissent surtout à la fraîche.
- Midi. Plus calme, surtout par la chaleur d’été.
Où séjourner
- Western CapeEn voitureSans paludismeHébergements : Western Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalHébergements : KwaZulu-Natal
Façons d’observer
Conduire soi-même
Votre véhicule et votre rythme, sur les routes du parc.
Parcs où l’espèce est signalée
Liste rouge de l’UICN
Near Threatened
Espèce
Numenius arquata
Observations
121
observations iNaturalist
Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.
Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Eurasian Curlew sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Curlew in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Curlew at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Eurasian Curlew in South Africa?
The Eurasian Curlew is most recorded in Western Cape (77% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 121 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eurasian Curlew on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew 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. De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots.


























