Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Broad-billed Sandpiper in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and West Coast National Park.
Calidris falcinellus · Vulnerable
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When and where to find the Broad-billed Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and 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.
Where to base yourself
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calidris falcinellus
Records
9
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Broad-billed Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Broad-billed Sandpiper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and 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 Broad-billed Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (56% of records), Mpumalanga (44% of records), based on 9 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a small wading bird. The scientific name is from Latin. The specific name falcinella is from falx, falcis, "a sickle. Some research suggests that it should rather go into the genus Philomachus.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Broad-billed Sandpiper
Every stay on the Broad-billed Sandpiper 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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