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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Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 46,7 cm | 18.4 in |
| Poids | 466,6666666666667 g | 16.46 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
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Chant
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Famille | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Espèces | Columba thomensis |
Distribution
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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