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. 1 place to stay on Spekboom 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.

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. 1 place to stay on Spekboom 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.

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaNear threatened

The bar-tailed godwit ( Limosa lapponica ) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaNear threatened

The bar-tailed godwit ( Limosa lapponica ) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae.

from Wikipedia

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Oct to Dec

When Bar-tailed Godwit sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsOct to Dec

Records224 records

Curve from 224 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.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Bar-tailed Godwit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

224 records, iNaturalist