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Sao Tome Green Pigeon
Treron sanctithomae
Sao Tome Green Pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 206 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Treron
- Species sanctithomae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 206 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sao Tome Green 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 Sao Tome Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 206 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 857 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon live?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon belong to?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon eat?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon migrate?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon's range?
The Sao Tome Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 857 km².
Conservation
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