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De Mond
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Where to see the Eurasian Curlew in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Curlew at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Numenius arquata · Near Threatened
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When and where to find the Eurasian Curlew
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Curlew at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve 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
- Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
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
Near Threatened
Species
Numenius arquata
Records
121
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Curlew on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Curlew in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Curlew at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve 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 Eurasian Curlew in South Africa?
The Eurasian Curlew is most recorded in Western Cape (77% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 121 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eurasian Curlew on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew 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. De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar; 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 Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Eurasian Curlew
Every stay on the Eurasian Curlew 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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