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Cameroon Olive-pigeon

Columba sjostedti

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
43,4 cm
Gewicht
308,5 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Cameroon Olive-pigeon (Columba sjostedti) — 36–40 cm. Dark purplish-grey; yellow bill and orbital ring; spotted wing coverts; white-tipped tail. Endemic to montane forest of Cameroon, Bioko Island, and adjacent Nigeria. Frugivore. Restricted-range species of the Cameroon Highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 43,4 cm 17.1 in
Gewicht 308,5 g 10.88 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Cameroon Olive-pigeon: olive-gray; yellow orbital ring; purple neck gloss; Cameroon highlands montane forest endemic pigeon

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

1

Lautgebung

Gesang

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid Comoro forest. 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 sjostedti

Distribution

Cameroon Olive-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Cameroon Olive-pigeon endangered?
The Cameroon Olive-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cameroon Olive-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Cameroon Olive-pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid Comoro forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Cameroon Olive-pigeon?
The Cameroon Olive-pigeon has a wingspan of 43.4 cm, weight of 308.5 g.
What order and family does the Cameroon Olive-pigeon belong to?
The Cameroon Olive-pigeon (Columba sjostedti) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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