Where to see
Where to see the American Golden Plover in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the American Golden Plover at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Pluvialis dominica · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the American Golden Plover
Hosts have recorded the American Golden Plover at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pluvialis dominica
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the American Golden Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the American Golden Plover in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the American Golden Plover at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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 American Golden Plover in South Africa?
The American Golden Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (92% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the American Golden Plover on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the American Golden Plover?
The American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the American Golden Plover?
The American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent. The species name dominica refers to Santo Domingo, now Hispaniola, in the West Indies.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the American Golden Plover
Every stay on the American Golden Plover page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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