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Where to see the Red-necked Phalarope in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-necked Phalarope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and West Coast National Park.
Phalaropus lobatus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red-necked Phalarope
Hosts have recorded the Red-necked Phalarope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern 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
Phalaropus lobatus
Records
73
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-necked Phalarope on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-necked Phalarope in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-necked Phalarope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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 Red-necked Phalarope in South Africa?
The Red-necked Phalarope is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 73 iNaturalist observations. 45 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-necked Phalarope on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-necked Phalarope?
Sightings of the Red-necked Phalarope peak from Dec to Jan, based on 73 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Red-necked Phalarope?
The Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-necked Phalarope?
The red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, winters at sea on tropical oceans.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-necked Phalarope
Every stay on the Red-necked Phalarope 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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