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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresNear threatened
The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records370 records
Curve from 370 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Ruddy Turnstone is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
370 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Ruddy Turnstone
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Ruddy Turnstone recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 26,450a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Ruddy Turnstone
Hosts have recorded the Ruddy Turnstone at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park 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
Table Mountain · Kogelberg · De Mond
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-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
Arenaria interpres
Records
370
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Ruddy Turnstone on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ruddy Turnstone in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ruddy Turnstone at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Karoo National Park and other reserves. 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 Ruddy Turnstone in South Africa?
The Ruddy Turnstone is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 370 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Ruddy Turnstone on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ruddy Turnstone?
The Ruddy Turnstone 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. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ruddy Turnstone?
The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ruddy Turnstone?
The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name arenaria derives from arenarius, "inhabiting sand, from arena, "sand".