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Mourning Collared Dove
Streptopelia decipiens
The mourning collared dove, or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara.
Wanneer om te besoek
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Records347 records
Curve from 347 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Mourning Collared Dove is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
347 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Mourning Collared Dove aanteken
Plekke om te bly
4 resultate in Suid-Afrika
Meer verblyfplekke naby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Mourning Collared Dove in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mourning Collared Dove 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 Mourning Collared Dove in South Africa?
- The Mourning Collared Dove is most recorded in Mpumalanga (60% of records), Limpopo (40% of records), based on 347 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mourning Collared Dove on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Mourning Collared Dove?
- The Mourning Collared Dove 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 Mourning Collared Dove?
- The mourning collared dove, or African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) is a dove which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. Despite its name, it is not a close relative of the North American mourning dove, Zenaida macroura. This species is common or abundant near water. They often mingle peacefully with other doves.