Kittlitz's Plover

Anarhynchus pecuarius

Kittlitz's plover (Anarhynchus pecuarius) is a small shorebird (35-40 g) in the family Charadriidae that breeds near coastal and inland saltmarshes, sandy or muddy riverbanks or alkaline grasslands with short vegetation.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays that recordKittlitz's Plover30+ stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records1,622 records

Curve from 1,622 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Kittlitz's Plover is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,622 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Kittlitz's Plover

10 places
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
10 places

Places to stay

30+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Heritage View Birding Retreat

Delareyville

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 14 birds recorded · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,000 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,950 per night

Fish Eagle Loft

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,340 per night

Otter's Rest

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Kittlitz's Plover recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,370 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Kittlitz's Plover

Hosts have recorded the Kittlitz's Plover 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

Kruger

Species

Anarhynchus pecuarius

Records

1 622

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Kittlitz's Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Kittlitz's Plover in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Kittlitz's Plover 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 Kittlitz's Plover in South Africa?

The Kittlitz's Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 1 622 iNaturalist observations. 39 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Kittlitz's Plover on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Kittlitz's Plover?

The Kittlitz's Plover 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Kittlitz's Plover?