African Olive Pigeon

Columba arquatrix

The African olive pigeon or Rameron pigeon (Columba arquatrix) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in much of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape.

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Showing stays that recordAfrican Olive Pigeon30+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records1,121 records

Curve from 1,121 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where African Olive Pigeon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,121 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

30+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 77 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Vervet monkey · Canoeing, Fishing

From R 795 per night

Eight Bells Mountain Inn

Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 12 birds recorded · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 2,500 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Mbali Collection

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,590 per night

Oudebosch Eco Cabins

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,730 per night

Algeria Cottages

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,990 per night

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,780 per night

Rietdak Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,580 per night

Waenhuis Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 960 per night

Garskraal Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 2,310 per night

Uitkyk Cottage

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,510 per night

Peerboom

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Sas se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Prik se Werf

Cederberg Wilderness Area

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing, Hiking

From R 1,490 per night

Fish Eagle Loft

Goukamma Nature Reserve

African Olive Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,340 per night

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When and where to find the African Olive Pigeon

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.

Species

Columba arquatrix

Records

1 121

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the African Olive Pigeon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the African Olive Pigeon in South Africa?

The African Olive Pigeon is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), Gauteng (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), based on 1 121 iNaturalist observations. 36 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Olive Pigeon on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Olive Pigeon?

The African Olive Pigeon is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the African Olive Pigeon?

The African olive pigeon or Rameron pigeon (Columba arquatrix) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in much of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape. Populations also are found in western Angola, southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen. It is locally common, although sizeable gaps in its distribution occur due to its habitat requirements.