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Where to see the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon in South Africa

Hosts have recorded the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon at stays in or beside uMlalazi Nature Reserve.

Columba delegorguei · Least Concern

Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon

Hosts have recorded the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon at stays in or beside uMlalazi Nature 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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Columba delegorguei

Records

23

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon at stays in or beside uMlalazi Nature Reserve. 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 Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon in South Africa?

The Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 23 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon on site or nearby.

What is the conservation status of the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon?

The Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba delegorguei) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon?

The eastern bronze-naped pigeon (Columba delegorguei) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is part of the Turturoena subgenus. The species is named after the collector, Adulphe Delegorgue.

Stays that give back

Where to stay for a chance to see the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon

Every stay on the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.

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