Where to see
Where to see the Common Whimbrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Common Whimbrel at stays in or beside Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Numenius phaeopus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Common Whimbrel
Hosts have recorded the Common Whimbrel at stays in or beside Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
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
Numenius phaeopus
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Whimbrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Whimbrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Whimbrel at stays in or beside Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve. 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.
What is the Common Whimbrel?
The Hudsonian whimbrel or Hudsonian curlew is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America. This species and the Eurasian whimbrel have recently been split, based on genetic and noticeable morphological differences.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Common Whimbrel
Every stay on the Common Whimbrel 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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