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Island Bronze-naped Pigeon
Columba malherbii
Island Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) 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 malherbii
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 Island Bronze-naped 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 Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón (c, s Gulf of Guinea is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 10.3 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 1,017 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon live?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón (c, s Gulf of Guinea is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon belong to?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon eat?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon migrate?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Island Bronze-naped 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 Island Bronze-naped Pigeon's range?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 1,017 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.