Where can you see the Common Greenshank in South Africa?

The Common Greenshank is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 1 100 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Common Greenshank on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Common Greenshank?

The Common Greenshank is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Common Greenshank?

The common greenshank ( Tringa nebularia ) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas , a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific nebularia is from Latin nebula "mist".

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Common Greenshank

Common GreenshankTringa nebularia

The common greenshank ( Tringa nebularia ) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Common Greenshank

Common GreenshankTringa nebularia

The common greenshank ( Tringa nebularia ) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotCommon Greenshank10+ stays list it on site or nearby

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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

Records1,100 records

Curve from 1,100 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 Common Greenshank is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,100 records, iNaturalist