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Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
The common redshank or simply redshank (Tringa totanus) is a Eurasian wader in the large family Scolopacidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Common Redshank is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common Redshank
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Common Redshank recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Common Redshank
Hosts have recorded the Common Redshank at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and West Coast 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
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
Tringa totanus
Records
8
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Redshank on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Redshank in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Redshank at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and West Coast 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 Common Redshank in South Africa?
The Common Redshank is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), Eastern Cape (50% of records), based on 8 iNaturalist observations. 47 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common Redshank on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Common Redshank?
The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Common Redshank?
The common redshank or simply redshank (Tringa totanus) is a Eurasian wader in the large family Scolopacidae. 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 totanus is from Tótano, the Italian name for this bird.