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White-collared Pigeon
Columba albitorques
White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 277 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species albitorques
Quick facts
- Weight
- 277 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-collared Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 277 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 138,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-collared Pigeon?
The White-collared Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 277 g.
Where does the White-collared Pigeon live?
The White-collared Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-collared Pigeon belong to?
The White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-collared Pigeon eat?
The White-collared Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-collared Pigeon migrate?
The White-collared Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-collared Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-collared Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared Pigeon can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-collared Pigeon's range?
The White-collared Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 138,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.