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Comoro Olive Pigeon
Columba pollenii
Comoro Olive Pigeon (Columba pollenii) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Comoro Olive Pigeon (Columba pollenii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 308 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species pollenii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 308 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Comoro 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 Comoro Olive Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Comoro Olive Pigeon (Columba pollenii) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Comoros.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 22.5 cm and a tail of around 15.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,058 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Comoro Olive Pigeon?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Comoro Olive Pigeon live?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Comoros, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Comoro Olive Pigeon belong to?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon (Columba pollenii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Comoro Olive Pigeon eat?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Comoro Olive Pigeon migrate?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Comoro Olive Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Comoro Olive Pigeon's range?
The Comoro Olive Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2,058 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.