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Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon

Columba malherbii

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
34,6 cm
Gewicht
308,5 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Sao Tome endemic pigeon, 26–28 cm, dark slaty-brown with an iridescent bronze-green nape patch and pale underparts. Restricted to the forests of São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Frugivorous, foraging in the forest canopy for fruits and berries. Threatened by habitat loss; classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 34,6 cm 13.6 in
Gewicht 308,5 g 10.88 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Passenger Pigeon: extinct; blue-gray above; rich rufous-orange breast; white belly; long pointed tail; once billions; now gone forever

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

1

Lautgebung

Gesang

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open dry woodland in Americas. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Columba
Arten Columba malherbii

Distribution

Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon endangered?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open dry woodland in Americas. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 308.5 g.
What order and family does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon belong to?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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