Delegorgue's Pigeon
Columba delegorguei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusColumba (Typical Old World Pigeons)
- SpeciesColumba delegorguei (Delegorgue's Pigeon)
About the Delegorgue's Pigeon
The eastern bronze-naped pigeon (Columba delegorguei), also known as Delegorgue's pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is part of the Turturoena subgenus. The species is named after the collector, Adulphe Delegorgue.
(Delegorgue's pigeon = ) eastern bronze-naped pigeon - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon in South Africa - Birds in Reserves Project Archived 2020-11-23 at the Wayback Machine Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Delegorgue's Pigeon in Gorongosa National Park
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Turtur chalcospilos
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Streptopelia capicola
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Streptopelia semitorquata
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Treron calvus
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LADO
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Namaqua Dove
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Delegorgue's Pigeon in Gorongosa National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delegorgue's Pigeon sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Delegorgue's Pigeon in Gorongosa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Delegorgue's Pigeon in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.