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Sao Tome Olive-pigeon

Columba thomensis

Endangered
Envergadura
46,7 cm
Peso
466,6666666666667 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

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

Endangered
IUCN Red List

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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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Sao Tome Olive-pigeon endangered?
The Sao Tome Olive-pigeon has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Sao Tome Olive-pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Sao Tome Olive-pigeon?
The Sao Tome Olive-pigeon has a wingspan of 46.7 cm, weight of 466.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Sao Tome Olive-pigeon belong to?
The Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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