
Pectoral Sandpiper
The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Dec to Feb
When Pectoral Sandpiper sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 59 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 Pectoral Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
59 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Pectoral Sandpiper
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,990 a notte
Pectoral Sandpiper: segnalato qui
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,500 a notte
Pectoral Sandpiper: segnalato qui
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Pectoral Sandpiper: segnalato qui
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Pectoral Sandpiper: segnalato qui
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Pectoral Sandpiper: segnalato qui
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Da R 14,985 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 1,400 a notte
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 2,250 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Birder Friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Da R 6,195 a notte
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prezzo su richiesta
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Da R 2,800 a notte
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Da R 9,900 a notte
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prezzo su richiesta
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Da R 4,355 a notte

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Da R 2,850 a notte
Coot Club
Stanford · Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Da R 1,465 a notte
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 1,950 a notte
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prezzo su richiesta

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Da R 2,235 a notte

Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert · Da R 1,200 a notte
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town · Prezzo su richiesta

Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
Franschhoek · Da R 3,425 a notte
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Pectoral Sandpiper
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Pectoral Sandpiper) in strutture dentro o accanto a Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
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
Specie
Calidris melanotos
Segnalazioni
59
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Pectoral Sandpiper) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pectoral Sandpiper in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pectoral Sandpiper at stays in or beside Rocherpan 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 Pectoral Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Pectoral Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), Mpumalanga (5% of records), based on 59 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Pectoral Sandpiper on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pectoral Sandpiper?
Sightings of the Pectoral Sandpiper peak from Dec to Feb, based on 59 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Pectoral Sandpiper?
The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania. It eats small invertebrates. Its nest, a hole scraped in the ground and with a thick lining, is deep enough to protect its four eggs from the cool breezes of its breeding grounds.
























