
Broad-billed Sandpiper
The broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a small wading bird.
Species insights
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Broad-billed Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
9 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Broad-billed Sandpiper
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Broad-billed Sandpiper recorded here
Broad-billed Sandpiper recorded here
Broad-billed Sandpiper recorded here
Broad-billed Sandpiper recorded here
Broad-billed Sandpiper recorded here
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Broad-billed Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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 falcinellus
Records
9
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Broad-billed Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Broad-billed Sandpiper in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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 Broad-billed Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (56% of records), Mpumalanga (44% of records), based on 9 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Broad-billed Sandpiper on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a small wading bird. The scientific name is from Latin. The specific name falcinella is from falx, falcis, "a sickle. Some research suggests that it should rather go into the genus Philomachus.

























