Where to see
Where to see the Chestnut-banded Plover in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-banded Plover at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Anarhynchus pallidus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Chestnut-banded Plover
Hosts have recorded the Chestnut-banded Plover at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Anarhynchus pallidus
Records
155
iNaturalist observations
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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.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chestnut-banded Plover in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chestnut-banded Plover at stays in or beside Kruger 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 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. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Chestnut-banded Plover
Every stay on the Chestnut-banded Plover 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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