Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
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Where to see the Speckled Pigeon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Speckled Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Columba guinea
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When and where to find the Speckled Pigeon
Hosts have recorded the Speckled Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Species
Columba guinea
Records
5,593
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Speckled Pigeon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Speckled Pigeon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Speckled Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve 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 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. 96 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. 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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Speckled Pigeon
Every stay on the Speckled 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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