Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps

Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.

The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 459 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Genus Columba
Species pallidiceps

Where it lives

New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Arch.) and Bougainville to Makira (north to southeastern Solomon Is.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 459 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Ireland and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.) and Bougainville to Makira (n to se Solomon Is.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 459 g, with a wing length of about 23.2 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 51,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Yellow-legged Pigeon?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 459 g.

Where does the Yellow-legged Pigeon live?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Ireland and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.) and Bougainville to Makira (n to se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Yellow-legged Pigeon belong to?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Yellow-legged Pigeon eat?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Yellow-legged Pigeon migrate?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Yellow-legged Pigeon endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

How large is the Yellow-legged Pigeon's range?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 51,000 km².