Where can you see the Sanderling in South Africa?

The Sanderling is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 526 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Sanderling on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Sanderling?

The Sanderling is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Sanderling?

The sanderling ( Calidris alba ) is a small wading bird. The name derives from Old English sand-yrðling , "sand-ploughman". The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris , a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alba is Latin for "white".

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Sanderling

SanderlingCalidris alba

The sanderling ( Calidris alba ) is a small wading bird.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Sanderling

SanderlingCalidris alba

The sanderling ( Calidris alba ) is a small wading bird.

from Wikipedia

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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.

Meilleurs moisTous les mois

Records526 records

Curve from 526 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.

Où la trouver

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Sanderling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

526 records, iNaturalist