Western Cape
De Mond · Keurbooms River
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Where to see the Bar-tailed Godwit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
Limosa lapponica · Near Threatened
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When and where to find the Bar-tailed Godwit
Hosts have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Limosa lapponica
Records
224
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bar-tailed Godwit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bar-tailed Godwit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bar-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River 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 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. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Bar-tailed Godwit
Every stay on the Bar-tailed Godwit 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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