Native Pigeon Lid for Stingless Bee Hives

Give your native hive a classic garden-friendly finish with the Native Pigeon Lid from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. Also known as a gabled or peaked lid, this fully assembled timber cover overlaps the upper hive box and creates an enclosed roof space above the colony.

The traditional profile makes it especially suitable for native hives positioned in gardens and landscaped areas where appearance matters alongside practical hive protection.

Why Choose a Gabled Lid?

The raised roof creates separation between the top of the colony and the external surface of the lid. As a result, it provides an additional insulating area that can help reduce direct temperature transfer through the top of the hive.

The overlapping sides also provide coverage around the upper box, helping shield the top edges from direct weather exposure.

Key Features

• Designed for a compatible native bee hive
• Classic pigeon or gable-roof profile
• Fully assembled
• Supplied in natural timber
• Overlaps the top hive box
• Adds insulation above the colony
• Suitable for garden hive displays
• Ready for painting or timber treatment

Finish the Timber Before Outdoor Use

The Native Pigeon Lid is supplied in natural timber and is not described as wax-dipped or painted. Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies recommends painting or treating the wood to improve its longevity outdoors.

Apply an appropriate exterior finish before placing it permanently above the colony. Follow the selected coating manufacturer’s drying and curing instructions, and avoid allowing wet paint or treatment products to contact the bees.

Check Compatibility Before Ordering

Confirm that the lid’s footprint matches your existing native hive boxes. Components from different native-hive systems may not share identical dimensions, even when their general appearance is similar.

Place the finished lid evenly over the upper box so the overlap remains consistent on all sides. Inspect it periodically for timber movement, loose joints or deterioration in the protective coating.

Complete Your Native Hive

This assembled native bee lid provides a decorative alternative to a flat cover while adding an insulating roof space.

Order the Native Pigeon Lid from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today. For matching base boxes, supers, complete native hives or compatibility assistance, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.