Where does the Lemon Dove live?
Columba larvata has 16,343 records in 24 countries and territories, from 1866 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 16,343 records
- 24 places
- 97 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesColumbiformesColumbidaeColumba
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 11,241 | |
| Kenya | 1,273 | |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 1,148 | |
| Ethiopia | 731 | |
| Zimbabwe | 609 | |
| Tanzania | 521 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 151 | |
| Uganda | 145 | |
| Malawi | 114 | |
| DR Congo | 91 | |
| Zambia | 80 | |
| Rwanda | 48 | |
| Nigeria | 46 | |
| Cameroon | 43 | |
| Mozambique | 37 | |
| Eswatini | 34 | |
| Liberia | 10 | |
| Gabon | 6 | |
| Angola | 5 | |
| Burundi | 3 | |
| Central African Republic | 2 | |
| Guinea | 2 | |
| South Sudan | 2 | |
| Namibia | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Columbidae.
Mourning Dove
27,321,228 records
Rock Pigeon
15,555,389 records
Eurasian Collared-Dove
9,617,509 records
Common Wood-Pigeon
9,376,381 records
White-winged Dove
3,306,755 records
Spotted Dove
2,755,341 records
Stock Dove
1,543,089 records
Laughing Dove
1,503,941 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.