Speckled Pigeon
Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758
32–35 cmLength352 gWeight
The speckled pigeon (Columba guinea), also known as the African rock pigeon or Guinea pigeon, is a pigeon that is a resident breeding bird in much of Africa south of the Sahara.
Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
Speckled Pigeon has been recorded at 434 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 37 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa1,832 records
- Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa822 records
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya660 records
More places
- Nairobi NPKenya655 records
- Rooi-ElsSouth Africa584 records
- Boulders BeachSouth Africa529 records
- West Coast NPSouth Africa495 records
- Amboseli NPKenya494 records
- Rondevlei NRSouth Africa484 records
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa400 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The speckled pigeon (Columba guinea), also known as the African rock pigeon or Guinea 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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Questions
How big is the Speckled Pigeon?
The Speckled Pigeon is about 32–35 cm long and weighs around 352 g.
Where does the Speckled Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.
Is the Speckled Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Speckled Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Speckled Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 32–35 cm
- Weight
- 352 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 228 mm
- Tail
- 118 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
Other birds in the genus Columba
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
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