West Coast National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosaNear threatened
The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Black-tailed Godwit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-tailed Godwit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Wilge River Bush Camp
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West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Black-tailed Godwit recorded here
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When and where to find the Black-tailed Godwit
Hosts have recorded the Black-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside West Coast 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
Near Threatened
Species
Limosa limosa
Records
8
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-tailed Godwit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-tailed Godwit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-tailed Godwit at stays in or beside West Coast 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 Black-tailed Godwit in South Africa?
The Black-tailed Godwit is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (38% of records), Gauteng (25% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), based on 8 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-tailed Godwit on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-tailed Godwit?
The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-tailed Godwit?
The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is a member of the Limosa genus, the godwits. There are three subspecies, all with orange head, neck and chest in breeding plumage and dull grey-brown winter coloration, and distinctive black and white wingbar at all times.