Where to see
Where to see the Mourning Collared Dove in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Mourning Collared Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Streptopelia decipiens
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Mourning Collared Dove
Hosts have recorded the Mourning Collared Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
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
Species
Streptopelia decipiens
Records
347
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mourning Collared Dove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Mourning Collared Dove
Every stay on the Mourning Collared Dove 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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