Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Gamkaberg · Rocherpan
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Where to see the Rock Dove in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rock Dove at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Columba livia
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When and where to find the Rock Dove
Hosts have recorded the Rock Dove at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Columba livia
Records
2,039
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rock Dove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rock Dove in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rock Dove at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park and other reserves. 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 Rock Dove in South Africa?
The Rock Dove is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), Gauteng (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 2,039 iNaturalist observations. 42 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rock Dove on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rock Dove?
The Rock 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rock Dove?
The rock dove or rock pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Rock Dove
Every stay on the Rock 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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