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Cameroon Olive Pigeon
Columba sjostedti
Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 308 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 sjostedti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 308 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 21.7 cm and a tail of around 11.9 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 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon live?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon belong to?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon eat?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon migrate?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cameroon Olive 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.
How large is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon's range?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 44,000 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.