Namaqua Dove

Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
1 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Namaqua dove (Oena capensis) is a very small species of pigeon. It is the only species in the genus Oena. It is found over much of Sub-Saharan Africa as well as Arabia and Madagascar. Wikipedia →

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Namaqua Dove at Ranomafana National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
2 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
3 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
4 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
5 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
40–50%
6 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
7 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
8 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
9 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
10 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
11 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
12 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
13 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
14 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
15 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
16 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
17 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
18 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
10–20%
19 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
20 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
21 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
22 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
10–20%
23 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
24 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
25 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
26 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
27 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
28 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
29 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
30 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
31 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
32 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
33 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
34 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
5–10%
35 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
36 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
37 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
38 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
39 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
40 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
41 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
42 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
43 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
44 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
45 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
46 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
47 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
48 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
49 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
50 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
51 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
52 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
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