Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
The common redshank or simply redshank (Tringa totanus) is a Eurasian wader in the large family Scolopacidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Common Redshank is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common Redshank
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Common Redshank recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Common Redshank recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
Birder friendly
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Common Redshank
Hosts have recorded the Common Redshank at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Least Concern
Species
Tringa totanus
Records
8
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Redshank on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Redshank in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Redshank at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Common Redshank in South Africa?
The Common Redshank is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), Eastern Cape (50% of records), based on 8 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Common Redshank on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Common Redshank?
The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Common Redshank?
The common redshank or simply redshank (Tringa totanus) is a Eurasian wader in the large family Scolopacidae. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific totanus is from Tótano, the Italian name for this bird.