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Siberian Sand Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons
The Tibetan sand plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons) is a small wader in the plover family of birds, breeds in Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau and south Mongolia, winters in east and south Africa, south, east and southeast Asia.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Siberian Sand Plover is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
25 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Siberian Sand Plover
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Siberian Sand Plover recorded here
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When and where to find the Siberian Sand Plover
Hosts have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve 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
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
De Mond · 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
Species
Anarhynchus atrifrons
Records
25
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Siberian Sand Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Siberian Sand Plover in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve 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 Siberian Sand Plover in South Africa?
The Siberian Sand Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 25 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover on site or nearby.
What is the Siberian Sand Plover?
The Tibetan sand plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons) is a small wader in the plover family of birds, breeds in Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau and south Mongolia, winters in east and south Africa, south, east and southeast Asia.