Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania.

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Showing stays that recordPectoral Sandpiper5 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Dec to Feb

When Pectoral Sandpiper sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsDec to Feb

Records59 records

Curve from 59 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 Pectoral Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

78%KwaZulu-Natal

10%Mpumalanga

59 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

5 results in South Africa

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Pectoral Sandpiper recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Pectoral Sandpiper recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Pectoral Sandpiper recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Pectoral Sandpiper recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Pectoral Sandpiper recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

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12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

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Thonga Beach Lodge

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La Clé Lodge & Villas

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Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

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Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

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Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

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Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

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Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

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Maninghi Lodge

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Rhino Sands Safari Camp

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Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust

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Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

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Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Surfing, Scenic drives

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Singita Ebony Lodge

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Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Boulders Lodge

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Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome

Price on request

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 53 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · Yoga

Price on request

Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome

Price on request

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When and where to find the Pectoral Sandpiper

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

Calidris melanotos

Records

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

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

Where can you see the Pectoral Sandpiper in South Africa?

The Pectoral Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), Mpumalanga (5% of records), based on 59 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pectoral Sandpiper on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Pectoral Sandpiper?

Sightings of the Pectoral Sandpiper peak from Dec to Feb, based on 59 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Pectoral Sandpiper?

The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania. It eats small invertebrates. Its nest, a hole scraped in the ground and with a thick lining, is deep enough to protect its four eggs from the cool breezes of its breeding grounds.