
Grey Plover
The grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), known as the black-bellied plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover breeding in Arctic regions.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 639 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 Grey Plover is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
639 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Grey Plover
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Da R 13,000 a notte
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 4,280 a notte
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Da R 1,280 a notte

Birder Friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Da R 5,400 a notte
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Da R 5,990 a notte
Birder Friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,140 a notte
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Da R 1,691 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Da R 1,200 a notte

Birder Friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,950 a notte
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 6,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Da R 4,100 a notte
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Da R 3,995 a notte
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Da R 795 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Da R 1,840 a notte

Birder Friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Da R 14,000 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Da R 3,280 a notte
Birder Friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Da R 240 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Grey Plover
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Grey Plover) in strutture dentro o accanto a iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Lista Rossa IUCN
Vulnerable
Specie
Pluvialis squatarola
Segnalazioni
639
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Grey Plover) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Plover in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Plover at stays in or beside 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 Grey Plover in South Africa?
The Grey Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (60% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 639 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Grey Plover on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Plover?
The Grey Plover 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. 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 Grey Plover?
The Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Grey Plover?
The grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), known as the black-bellied plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover breeding in Arctic regions. It is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent.
























