
Speckled Pigeon
The speckled pigeon (Columba guinea), or (African) rock pigeon, is a pigeon that is a resident breeding bird in much of Africa south of the Sahara.
Informazioni sulla specie
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.
Curve from 5,593 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Speckled Pigeon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,593 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Speckled Pigeon
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Settentrionale
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,634 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,634 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,634 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,634 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,314 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 2,634 a notte
Speckled Pigeon: segnalato qui
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland · Da R 1,600 a notte
Richmond Rooms
Richmond · Da R 1,230 a notte

Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg · Da R 1,486 a notte

Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape · Da R 2,050 a notte
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 450 a notte
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park · Da R 311 a notte
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 450 a notte
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park · Da R 628 a notte
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park · Da R 311 a notte
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park · Da R 953 a notte
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park · Da R 1,401 a notte
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park · Da R 192 a notte
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Da R 450 a notte
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park · Da R 362 a notte
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park · Da R 1,206 a notte
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park · Da R 1,741 a notte
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park · Da R 373 a notte
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok · Da R 1,700 a notte
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Speckled Pigeon
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Speckled Pigeon) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Columba guinea
Segnalazioni
5,593
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Speckled Pigeon) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Speckled Pigeon in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Speckled Pigeon at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Speckled Pigeon in South Africa?
The Speckled Pigeon is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 5,593 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Speckled Pigeon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Speckled Pigeon?
The Speckled Pigeon 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Speckled Pigeon?
The speckled pigeon (Columba guinea), or (African) rock pigeon, is a pigeon that is a resident breeding bird in much of Africa south of the Sahara. It is a common and widespread species in open habitats over much of its range, although there are sizable gaps in its distribution.
























