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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Sobre
Pomba-de-São-Tomé (Columba thomensis) — Pomba endémica de São Tomé no Golfo da Guiné. Uma das maiores pombas da África, podendo atingir até 43 cm. Apresenta plumagem cinzenta com tons avermelhados. Habita florestas primárias densas na metade sul da ilha. Ameaçada pela desflorestação e é alvo de caça.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 46,7 cm | 18.4 in |
| Peso | 466,6666666666667 g | 16.46 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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 conservação
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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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Espécies | Columba thomensis |
Distribution
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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