De Mond Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Summer for terns and waders
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Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegusNear threatened
The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Jan
When Eurasian Oystercatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Jan
Recorded in Western Cape~61 records
Curve from 91 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Eurasian Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
91 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Eurasian Oystercatcher
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Eurasian Oystercatcher recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Eurasian Oystercatcher recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Eurasian Oystercatcher recorded here
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When and where to find the Eurasian Oystercatcher
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Oystercatcher at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Haematopus ostralegus
Records
91
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Oystercatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Oystercatcher in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Oystercatcher at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River 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 Eurasian Oystercatcher in South Africa?
The Eurasian Oystercatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (30% of records), based on 91 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Eurasian Oystercatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
Sightings of the Eurasian Oystercatcher peak from Dec to Jan, based on 91 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
The Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Eurasian Oystercatcher?
The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It is the most widespread of the oystercatchers, with three races breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and the western coast of Korea.