Where to see
Where to see the White-rumped Sandpiper in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-rumped Sandpiper at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Calidris fuscicollis · Vulnerable
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When and where to find the White-rumped Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the White-rumped Sandpiper at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calidris fuscicollis
Records
15
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-rumped Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-rumped Sandpiper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-rumped Sandpiper at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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 White-rumped Sandpiper in South Africa?
The White-rumped Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (73% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 15 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-rumped Sandpiper on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the White-rumped Sandpiper?
The White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-rumped Sandpiper?
The white-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) is a small shorebird that breeds in the northern tundra of Canada and Alaska. This bird can be difficult to distinguish from other similar tiny shorebirds; these are known collectively as "peeps" or "stints".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-rumped Sandpiper
Every stay on the White-rumped Sandpiper 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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