Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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African Green Pigeon
Treron calvus
The African green pigeon (Treron calvus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, and one of 5 green pigeon species in the Afrotropics.
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
Records1,052 records
Curve from 1,052 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where African Green Pigeon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,052 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Green Pigeon
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Dulini River
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
African Green Pigeon recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the African Green Pigeon
Hosts have recorded the African Green Pigeon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Phinda Private Game Reserve.
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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Species
Treron calvus
Records
1,052
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Green Pigeon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Green Pigeon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Green Pigeon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 African Green Pigeon in South Africa?
The African Green Pigeon is most recorded in Mpumalanga (37% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Limpopo (17% of records), based on 1,052 iNaturalist observations. 34 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Green Pigeon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Green Pigeon?
The African Green 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Green Pigeon?
The African green pigeon (Treron calvus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, and one of 5 green pigeon species in the Afrotropics. The species has a wide range in Sub-Saharan Africa with around 17 accepted races.