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Bolle’s Pigeon
Columba bollii
Bolle's Pigeon (Columba bollii) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
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The Bolle’s Pigeon (Columba bollii) 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 bollii
Where it lives
El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife; formerly also Gran Canaria (western, central Canary Is., central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
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 Bolle’s 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 Bolle’s Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolle’s Pigeon (Columba bollii) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife; formerly also Gran Canaria (w, c Canary Is., c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 21.4 cm and a tail of around 14.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,531 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolle’s Pigeon?
The Bolle’s Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Bolle’s Pigeon live?
The Bolle’s Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife; formerly also Gran Canaria (w, c Canary Is., c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bolle’s Pigeon belong to?
The Bolle’s Pigeon (Columba bollii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Bolle’s Pigeon eat?
The Bolle’s Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bolle’s Pigeon migrate?
The Bolle’s Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolle’s 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 Bolle’s Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Bolle’s Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bolle’s Pigeon's range?
The Bolle’s Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2,531 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.