Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Northern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Pterocles burchelli · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Burchell's Sandgrouse
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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
- Northern Cape
Limpopo
Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pterocles burchelli
Records
178
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burchell's Sandgrouse on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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 Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse is most recorded in Northern Cape (84% of records), Limpopo (11% of records), based on 178 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclididae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Burchell's Sandgrouse
Every stay on the Burchell's Sandgrouse 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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