Chestnut-banded Plover

Anarhynchus pallidus

The chestnut-banded plover (Anarhynchus pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae.

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Showing stays that recordChestnut-banded Plover4 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records155 records

Curve from 155 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Chestnut-banded Plover is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

77%Eastern Cape

11%KwaZulu-Natal

155 records, iNaturalist

Stays that give back

4 results in South Africa

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 456 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 456 birds recorded · Stargazing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,120 per night

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 456 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 8,380 per night

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 456 birds recorded · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

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Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Supports Isibindi Foundation

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Supports Isibindi Foundation

Price on request

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · Cycling

Price on request

Coot Club

Stanford

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Price on request

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Price on request

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 149 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School and 1 other

Price on request

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust and 1 other

From R 22,680 per night

Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 6,195 per night

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Surfing, Scenic drives

Supports SANCCOB and 4 others

Price on request

De Hoop Villa

Western Cape

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop

Western Cape

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Hoop Opstal

Western Cape

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Hoop in Plett

Plettenberg Bay

Fynbos biome · Southern right whale · Whale watching, Hiking

Price on request

De Mond Villa, De Hoop

Western Cape

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

Nalu Villa

Camps Bay, Cape Town

Price on request

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Chestnut-banded Plover

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.

Species

Anarhynchus pallidus

Records

155

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Chestnut-banded Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Chestnut-banded Plover in South Africa?

The Chestnut-banded Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (77% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 155 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Chestnut-banded Plover on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-banded Plover?

The Chestnut-banded Plover is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Chestnut-banded Plover?

The chestnut-banded plover (Anarhynchus pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. This species has a large range, being distributed across Southern Africa. However, it occupies a rather small area.