Western Cape
Goukamma
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Where to see the Eurasian Whimbrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Whimbrel at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Numenius phaeopus
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When and where to find the Eurasian Whimbrel
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Whimbrel at stays in or beside Goukamma 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
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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 Eurasian Whimbrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Whimbrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Whimbrel at stays in or beside Goukamma 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.
What is the Eurasian 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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Eurasian Whimbrel
Every stay on the Eurasian 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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