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Namaqua Dove
Namakwaduifie · Oena capensis
A tiny, slender dove with a very long tail that gives it a fast, low, darting flight. The male wears a black mask and throat. It feeds on small seeds on bare, dry ground and is most numerous in the drier central and northern park, present throughout the year.
Log your Namaqua Dove sighting — free →How to identify it
Tiny, very long-tailed dove; the male has a black face and throat and a yellow-and-red bill.
Where to see it in Kruger
Dry open ground and sparse woodland, especially the central and northern park.
Did you know
With its long pointed tail it looks a bit like a miniature parrot as it flies.
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