Common Sandpiper

Where to see

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Sundarbans National Park leads · 47 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Sandpiper during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
2 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
60–70%
3 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
50–60%
4 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
5 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
6 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
7 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
8 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
30–40%
9 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
10 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
11 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
12 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
13 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
14 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
16 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
17 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
18 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
19 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
20 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
21 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
22 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
23 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
24 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
25 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Sandpiper?

Sundarbans National Park (India) — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sandpiper sighting there, the highest of the 47 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Sandpiper?

Niokolo-Koba National Park (about 62%), Liwonde National Park (about 54%), Nairobi National Park (about 42%) are the next best options.