West Coast National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollisVulnerable
The buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is a small shorebird.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Buff-breasted Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
17 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Buff-breasted Sandpiper recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the Buff-breasted Sandpiper 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
Vulnerable
Species
Calidris subruficollis
Records
17
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Buff-breasted Sandpiper 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 Buff-breasted Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (53% of records), Western Cape (47% of records), based on 17 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Buff-breasted Sandpiper on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper?
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Buff-breasted Sandpiper?
The buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is a small shorebird. The species name subruficollis is from Latin sub, "near to" and collum, "neck". It is a calidrid sandpiper.