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Speckled Pigeon
Kransduif · Columba guinea
A big rock pigeon with rufous wings spotted white and striking red eye-patches. It favours cliffs, rocky koppies and man-made structures such as bridges and camp buildings, where it nests on ledges. It feeds on seeds and grain on the ground and stays year-round.
Log your Speckled Pigeon sighting — free →How to identify it
Large grey pigeon with rufous wings, white speckles and bold red bare skin around the eye.
Listen for its call
A deep, booming "hooo-hooo" from rooftops and cliffs.
Where to see it in Kruger
Around rocky outcrops, bridges, cliffs and some rest camps.
Did you know
It often nests on buildings and cliffs in small noisy groups.
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