
Bar-tailed Godwit
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Bar-tailed Godwit
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Orientale
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Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Bar-tailed Godwit
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Bar-tailed Godwit) in strutture dentro o accanto a Addo Elephant National Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Near Threatened
Specie
Limosa lapponica
Segnalazioni
224
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Bar-tailed Godwit) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bar-tailed Godwit in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National 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 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. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern 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.

























