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SABAP1 distribution
Current SABAP2 distribution, overlayed on
SABAP1 distribution

Rock Dove


Columba livia

IUCN Red Data status: Breeding indicator key
Endemic status:     No breeding data
Occurrence status: Introduced alien     Possible or Probable breeding
      Confirmed breeding

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Species occurance by site

Name of site Monthly reporting rate (RR %) Total
RR %
Cards
at site
Cards
with
spp
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Abe Bailey N.R. (GP23201350503325403617381129.714543
Addo Elephant N.P. 3325DA (EC00000001307001.41452
Akkerendam N.R. (NC0000000010000016.761
Alice Glöckner N.R. (GP000000200250005.9342
Amakhala Game Reserve (EC0000100000000020.0102
Amatikulu N.R. (KZ00000003300001.4691
Amersfoort-Bethal-Carolina Dist. 2629DB (SA018) (MP00000000000100100.011
Atherstone N.R. (NP00000033010000025.082
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (GP1703350033430202505023.44711
Baakens Valley MOSS (EC010000010067033005022.2276
Barberspan N.R. (SA026) (NW170170000001025010.4485
Baviaanskloof Complex 3324CB (SA093) (EC00000005000004.2241
Bayhead Natural Heritage Site (209) (KZ79676588675085566569677068.6185127
Beachwood Mangroves N.R. (KZ01005000010001000100070.0107
Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary (GP0000000000800.81261
Benfontein (108) (SA033) (NC00000010013001706.0503
Bethelsdorp Common MOSS (EC33330250003100173314.97411
Bierspruit Dam Conservation Area (NP00200000000001.7591
Bird Island Res. (Lambert's Bay) (SA100) (WC0000040000330.93483
Bloemhof Dam N.R. (SA039) (NW0000010000000020.051
Blouvlei / Intaka Island (WC5000000003350100023.5174
Bluff Military Area (KZ00100010001001001001000100100.099
Bluff N.R. (KZ9105121777241398410.332033
Blythedale Beach Conservancy (KZ0002501700013503.11284
Boero Dam Bird Sanctuary (GP5050500447156558075677157.19856
Bonamanzi Game Park (240) (KZ0000000007001.1931
Bontebok N.P. (WC00000013006062.21804
Borakalalo N.P. (NW001300007130002.41253
Bot River N.R. (WC050050501001000000029.4175
Botriviervlei and Kleinmond Estuary (SA118) (WC17400000256700203325.04812
Botshabelo Nature Res. (MP00050100000000016.7122
Boulders Bay (CPNP) (SA117) (WC1000000000000050.021
Bronkhorstspruitdam N.R. (GP00010033001313005.01015
Buffelsdrift Conservancy (GP051100178403333543315.012719
Burman Bush N.R. (KZ00100859204543.930912
Cape of Good Hope N.R. (CPNP) (WC00000020000001.9541
Cape Peninsula N.P. (CPNP) (WC5000000005000020.0102
Cape Recife N.R. (EC0000251102017002910.3687
Cape Vidal St. For. (GSL) (SA058) (KZ000001000000005.3191
Con Joubert Bird Park (GP17606050806763508080010062.35333
Cwebe Wildlife Res. (SA089) (EC0000000080003.2311
D'Nyala N.R. (SA007) (NP00000000110001.4701
Darvill Bird Sanctuary (KZ080080014871805.51659
Dassen Island Res. (SA109) (WC0000368176720200014.37711
De Hoop N.R. (SA119) (WC00000800471002.72236
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary (WC24002323228007089.815315
Ditholo N.R. (GP000000500050008.3242
Dome Bergland Conservancy (NW00000000100000100.022
Doornkloof P.N.R. (GP31400013043033014015.67712
Durban Botanic Gardens (KZ330500203371020033029.54413
Durbanville N.R. (WC0000500500000025.082
Dwesa Wildlife Res. (SA089) (EC000000000100009.1111
Dyer Island Nature Reserve (SA120) (WC00000033000001.6611
Edith Stephens Wetland Park (WC00003304303300020.0255
Egoli Granite Grassland Nature Reserve (GP0100000000000050.021
Elandsbaai N.R. (WC00000050000003.0331
Empisini N.R. (KZ000001002000003.3923
Faerie Glen N.R. (GP50010003320500100020024.2338
False Bay Park (proposed) (SA116) (WC000001000000010028.672
Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary (GP00000000250002.2451
Franklin N.R. (FS00001000100000100050.063
Gamkaberg N.R. (WC0000000040701.11832
Gamkapoort N.R. (WC0000030040000.92342
Gamtoos River Mouth N.R. (EC00000001700002.2461
Giant's Castle N.R. (NDP) (SA064) (KZ01400000000001.01021
Glen Austin Pan Bird Sanctuary (GP00013000000061.61272
Glen Avon Falls Kloof (71) (EC00000000005008.3121
Goegap N.R. (NC0000000090002.9351
Goukamma Nature & Marine Res. (SA114) (WC00001000800001.52033
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2832AD (SA058) (KZ00060100000002.3882
Greyton N.R. (WC000000001001000040.052
Groenkloof Nat. Res.( Inc Fount. Valley Nat. Res.) (GP50000100000000014.3142
Groenkloof National Park (GP0000000000010010.0101
Groot Swartberg N.R. 3321BC (SA106) (WC000000010000004.3231
Groot Swartberg N.R. 3322AC (SA106) (WC0000002300000.92212
Groot Swartberg N.R. 3322BC (SA106) (WC00000050000002.4411
Grootvadersbosch N.R. (WC00000000620003.8783
Grootvaly Wetland Reserve (SA021) (GP000010000000006.3161
Hamerkop Bird Sanctuary (GP13503305010050757567251844.48136
Harmony Flats N.R. (WC00000000010000100.011
Harmony Wetland Bird Sanctuary (FS00000000000100100.011
Harold Johnson N.R. (KZ00000670000006.1332
Hartebeespoort Dam N.R. (SA025) (NW025000140000003.6552
Helderberg N.R. (WC0004054300001.62574
Ilanda Wilds N.R. (KZ020000025000005.1593
Johannesburg Bot. Gard. (GP671001001001001001001001004010010085.33429
Kabeljous River N.R. (EC000000005002007.4272
Kalbaskraal N.R. (WC00000000100000100.011
Kamfers Dam (179) (SA032) (NC00000001700003.4291
Kammanassie N.R. (WC14000000000001.01041
Karoo N.P. (SA102) (WC70000005000002.51604
Kenneth Stainbank N.R. (KZ1391214181357164009.740439
Keurbooms River N.R. (WC00000001300000.91171
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2520BC (SA027) (NC000000110010001.41452
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2620BC (SA027) (NC00013000000041.81132
Klipriviersberg N.R. (GP000005000000025.041
Kloofendal N.R. (GP010000000000005.3191
Knysna N.P. (WC010000100000000037.583
Koeberg N.R. (294) (WC005005067000505010032.1289
Korannaberg Conservancy (FS00100050000000040.052
Korsman Bird Sanctuary (= Westdene N.R.) (GP3014014132640643544152928.419756
Kraalkop Game Reserve (GP000000000006766.732
Krantzkloof N.R. (KZ000130000017002.7742
Kruger N.P. 2331AB (SA002) (NP00000000200001.01031
Kruger N.P. 2431DC (SA002) (MP0000000000701.0971
Kruger N.P. 2531BD (SA002) (MP00000250000003.1321
Krugersdorp N.R. (GP00000500000005.3191
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve (EC00000000500003.8261
Lichtenburg Game Birding Camp (NW000100050006000045.5115
Limietberg N.R. (WC00000000100001.3801
Lone Hill N.R. (GP1760435060442907160204342.37130
Lower Berg River Wetlands (SA104) (WC331433033025040405010028.94513
Mabalingwe P.N.R. (NP00000000200009.5212
Mafikeng G.R. (NW0000000001000050.021
Malalotja Nature Reserve (SW001) (sz00000000003303.4291
Malandeni Sewage Works (KZ67335050100010067505033051.53317
Malgas Island (part of WCNP) (SA105) (WC0000000100000016.7122
Mankwe Wildlife Reserve (NW00000100000000100.011
Mapelane For. Res. (GSL) (SA057) (KZ0007000000002.3441
Mapungubwe National Park (NP000000100000004.8211
Maria Moroka N.P. (FS16070013300550298.719517
Marico Bosveld Nat. Res. (NW000000670000066.732
Marievale Bird Sanctuary (SA021) (GP67041791215272361211.736943
Marloth N.R. (SA113) (WC00000001300001.0961
Marloth Park Conservancy (MP00000130000005.3191
Mdala N.R. (MP0140050000000012.5162
Melrose Bird Sanctuary (GP35101626172633362314112623.130771
Melville Koppies N.R. (GP00002500001000020.0102
Mhoge (121) * (EC0000020142500007.1423
Middle Vaal River (SA038) (FS50020013331702550331322.66214
Midmar N.R. (SA076) (KZ100000000017002.7732
Mkhombo N.R. (MP500860022000100875545.27333
Moletsi Bird Sanctuary (NP0001001000100100005010070.0107
Mount Currie N.R. (SA084) (KZ000000001000006.7151
Mountain Zebra N.P. (EC00300000310001.61823
Mpenjati N.R. (KZ000001880001804.21195
Mpetsane Conservation Estate (Farm Spitskop) (FS33500000333333100673332.33110
Msinsi N.R. (KZ000173001701700012.0506
Nahoon N.R. (EC0250000010020004.3693
Ndabushe Wildlife Sanctuary (GP010000001000000018.2112
Nduli N.R. (EC0000100000000016.761
Nelspruit N.R. (MP00330000330500012.0253
New Germany N.R. (KZ00008021000003.41495
Norscot Koppies N.R. (GP000017901714250189.2878
North Park N.R. (KZ130008001190003.41194
Northern Farms Nature Reserve (Diepsloot NR) (SA025) (GP40607020502533020172523.86315
Northern Treatment Works (KZ332711330255014431410021.611625
Nylsvley N.R. (SA008) (NP0009000000000.61641
Olifantsvlei N.R. (GP0000700000051.11742
Orange River Mouth Wetlands (SA030) (NC0130000000001007.1282
Outspan Bird Sanctuary (GP47404630331343425053553640.716266
Overberg Wheatbelt 3420AA (SA115) (WC2500000400000033.393
Overberg Wheatbelt 3420AB (SA115) (WC00000010000005.3191
Paardenberg N.R. (WC000000001320004.8422
Paarl Bird Sanctuary (WC52454339421917322243292634.1496169
Paarl Mountain N.R. (WC0000003325050009.7313
Palmiet N.R. (KZ0000000500600.92302
Papillon (265) (GP140001700000006.3322
Paradise Valley Nature Reserve (KZ573302025201314500255025.45915
Pigeon Valley Park (149) (KZ000618505130003.91526
Pilanesberg N.P. 2527AA (SA023) (NW00001400400401.52003
Platberg Wildflower Gardens (FS0000000000070.51931
Pledge N.R. (WC000000050000010.0101
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Bird Sanctuary (NP3317500205020605743603338.36023
Polokwane (Pietersburg) N.R. (SA006) (NP0000001300400175.1995
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Sewage Works (NP50025050000500505035.0207
Pongola N.R. (KZ001700000050006.5312
Pongolapoort N.R. (SA055) (KZ00000000001406.7151
President Ridge Bird Sanctuary (GP100010001001001001005010010010095.02019
Pretoria N.B.G. (GP801001005002050020800043.63917
Prozesky Bird Sanctuary (NW50100050100010000330046.2136
Pumula Park (Blaauwpan) N.R. (GP00000200174005009.7626
Qwaqwa N.P. (SA047) (FS00000000033007.1141
Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary (WC010050253310080000100044.02511
Richard's Bay G.R. (SA079) (KZ010000000000007.7131
Rietfontein Ridge N.R. (GP000010000000006.3161
Rietvlei N.R. (GP000601347185865.322612
Rietvlei Wetland Reserve (SA111) (WC10000000000010010050.0126
Riverlands N.R. (WC000001000000006.7151
Riviersonderend N.R. (WC06000000014001.71202
Robben Island (147) (SA110) (WC33057003300000017.1356
Robben Island Nat. Hist. Monument (SA110) (WC1000000000000025.041
Robberg N.R. (WC0800000000000.91171
Rolfes Pan N.R. (GP07015767027622148.618516
Rondebult Bird Sanctuary (GP01302244013334317171715.213821
Rondevlei Nature Reserve (SA116) (WC10083100308650571001007150068.67048
Roodeplaat Dam N.R. (GP7066564084764.723311
Rooihuiskraal Historic Terrain (GP0000000100000025.041
Roosfontein N.R. (KZ8006560900003.11916
Ruimsig Entomological N.R. (GP00000000330006.7151
Rust de Winter Dam N.R. (NP0020000140140005.1593
Rustenburg N.R. (SA025) (Kgaswane Mountain Reserve) (NW000020500000004.1492
Rynfield N.R. (GP00000020050003310.6475
Saldanha Military Area (WC751007550757550337510010010069.64632
Salmonsdam N.R. (WC00000250000005.9171
Sam Knott. N.R. (part of GFRNR) (EC00000033000002.0491
San Lameer Conservancy (KZ000000014200004.3472
Sandveld N.R. (SA039) (FS00040150007602.92086
Schotia Safaris (EC0000000001000033.331
Seekoeivlei N.R. (FS000000000025177.1282
Seringveld Conservancy (GP085017900000006.2654
Settlers Park N.R. (EC1174451100661085.422112
Shongweni Resources Reserve (156) (KZ5002404500562.555614
Silvermine N.R. (CPNP) (WC00000250000005.6181
Sinclair N.R. (WC000000100000008.3121
Soetdoring N.R. (SA049) (FS0808000005002.11453
Spioenkop N.R. (SA062) (KZ000120000000142.91043
Springs Bird Sanctuary (SA021) deproclaimed 1998 (GP6710010006701000100100100078.62822
Stan Madden Bird Sanctuary (SA021) (GP02500000000005.9171
Steenkampsberg 2529BD (SA016) (MP0000000000100050.021
Strandfontein Sewage Works (SA116) (WC175513221725000013017.17613
Suikerbosrand N.R. (SA022) (GP5091213216817171509.928328
Suikerbosrand N.R. Extension (SA022) (GP000000005000025.041
Swartkops Estuary MOSS (SA096) (EC601000100000010067100052.42111
T.C. Robertson N.R. (KZ00001425033170008.8575
Tala Game Reserve (KZ9000000000001.01051
The Wilds N.R. (GP1001006710010010010010010075010094.63735
Thomson Dam N.R. (EC00000000003305.9171
Thulazihleka Pan (KZ0000100000000012.5162
Tienie Versveld N.B.G. (WC0000000143300013.3152
Treasure Beach N.R. (KZ00000130200022509.1555
Tswaing Crater Museum (GP0000014001000007.7262
Turfloop N.R. (NP00000033100000022.292
Tussen-die-Riviere Nat.R. (FS00001001000000003.7542
Tygerberg N.R. (WC171002538020001701413.07710
Uitenhage N.R. (EC00000003300005.0201
Ukhuhlamba-Drakensberg Park 2929AB (SA064) (KZ00025000000006.3161
Umbilo-Umhlatuzana River P. (KZ29290018850010000013.27610
Umbogavango N.R. (KZ00001122209170007.51068
Umdoni Park (KZ212900293213182000013.515621
Umgeni River Park (KZ82897010010050736410085716078.6131103
Umhlanga Conservancy (KZ02002017000002007.0715
Umhlanga Lagoon N.R. (KZ000002013500017012.8395
Umlalazi N.R. (SA063) (KZ00000110890003.01013
Umtamvuna Marine Conservancy (KZ03300000000005.0201
Umtamvuna N.R. (SA086) (KZ00000000250001.4731
Umvoti Estuary (166) (SA073) (KZ70001423122970006.219512
Umzumbe Conservancy (KZ000000130330006.9292
University Port Elizabeth P.N.R. (EC0100670050100001000069.2139
Uvongo N.R. (KZ00005000000001.7581
Vaal Dam N.R. (GP00000005000003.4291
Vaalkop Dam N.R. (NW0000008000000.81251
Van Staden's Wild Flower N.R. (EC00000000005003.2311
Victor Penning Bird Sanctuary (GP10000000000000100.011
Virginia Bush N.R. (KZ000000201300004.7643
Vogelgat Private N.R. (5) (X) (WC0000100000000010.0101
Vrolijkheid N.R. (WC505000050614115.418410
Vryheid Hill N.R. (KZ20080000000002.7732
Wakkerstroom Wetland Reserve (220) (MP000000100000073.6562
Walter Sisulu N.B.G. (GP07017092217170008.715013
Waterval N.R. (WC25000000000002.6381
Weenen N.R. (SA068) (KZ3000000008000.82602
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve (NP000000000002010.0101
West Coast Fossil Park (WC0000000025060023.5174
West Coast N.P. (SA105) (WC000000710617002.72206
Wilderness N.P. (SA114) (WC090332502009135009.5848
Willem Pretorius Game R. (SA044) (FS0000000672033007.4685
Witbank N.R. (MP0000100000000012.581
Wolhuterskop N.R. (FS0010000000000050.021
Wonderboom N.R. (GP00000250000004.0251
Zandvlei Nature Reserve (WC170290204000200143816.46711
Zemvelo P.G.P. (GP001000000001104.1492
Zuurberg N.P. (now part of Addo Elephant N.P. 3325BC) (EC00000033000007.1141