Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Columba thomensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="columba-thomensis"></birdfyi-bird>Restricted to the island of Sao Tome in the Gulf of Guinea, the Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) is a large columbid of some 40-45 cm, dark olive to purplish-grey with an iridescent neck, spotted wing coverts and conspicuous yellow orbital skin and bill. It keeps to dense forest and feeds on fruit. Recorded birds average about 467 g with a wingspan near 47 cm. Continuing clearance of the island's lowland forest is the principal pressure on a population that has nowhere else to go, and the IUCN Red List classifies the species as Endangered.
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Paloma de São Tomé oliva (Columba thomensis) — Gran paloma endémica de São Tomé en el Golfo de Guinea. Una de las palomas más grandes de África, habita en bosques tropicales primarios. En peligro de extinción por la pérdida de hábitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 46,7 cm | 18.4 in |
| Peso | 466,6666666666667 g | 16.46 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Especies | Columba thomensis |
Distribution
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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