Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa.

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Showing stays that recordBanded Martin20+ stays list it on site or nearby

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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

Records304 records

Curve from 304 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Banded Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

304 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Banded Martin recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Algeria Cottages

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,990 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Rietdak Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,580 per night

Waenhuis Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 960 per night

Garskraal Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 2,310 per night

Uitkyk Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,510 per night

Peerboom

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Sas se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Prik se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Damara Trail (De Mond)

De Mond Nature Reserve

Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome · 163 birds recorded · Fishing

From R 3,690 per night

Cobham

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Tree fuchsia · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Garden Castle

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Cape heath · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Monk's Cowl

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 130 per night

Kamberg

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Tree fuchsia, Black wildebeest · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 840 per night

Lotheni

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Common eland · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 270 per night

Highmoor

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 200 per night

Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Banded Martin recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Chacma baboon, Bushbuck · Horse riding, Guided walk

From R 360 per night

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When and where to find the Banded Martin

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.

Species

Neophedina cincta

Records

304

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Banded Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Banded Martin in South Africa?

The Banded Martin is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Gauteng (23% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), based on 304 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Banded Martin on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Banded Martin?

The Banded Martin is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Banded Martin?

The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Neophedina.