
Collared Pratincole
The collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola), also known as the common pratincole or red-winged pratincole, is a wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 313 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Collared Pratincole is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
313 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Collared Pratincole
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
Collared Pratincole recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Collared Pratincole
Hosts have recorded the Collared Pratincole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Glareola pratincola
Records
313
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Collared Pratincole on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Collared Pratincole in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Collared Pratincole at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Collared Pratincole in South Africa?
The Collared Pratincole is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (66% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 313 iNaturalist observations. 45 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Collared Pratincole on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Collared Pratincole?
The Collared Pratincole 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Collared Pratincole?
The Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Collared Pratincole?
The collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola), also known as the common pratincole or red-winged pratincole, is a wader in the pratincole family, Glareolidae.


























