Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
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Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of ground-living bird in the family Pteroclididae.
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
Recorded in Northern Cape~41 records
Curve from 590 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Double-banded Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
590 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Double-banded Sandgrouse
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
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When and where to find the Double-banded Sandgrouse
Hosts have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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
Species
Pterocles bicinctus
Records
590
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Double-banded Sandgrouse on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Double-banded Sandgrouse in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Double-banded Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is most recorded in Limpopo (51% of records), Mpumalanga (40% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), based on 590 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Double-banded Sandgrouse?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse 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. Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Double-banded Sandgrouse?
The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of ground-living bird in the family Pteroclididae. It is found in arid parts of southern Africa.