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Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Columba iriditorques
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 126 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 iriditorques
Quick facts
- Weight
- 126 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to Uganda, DR Congo and Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 126 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 126 g.
Where does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon live?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to Uganda, DR Congo and Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon belong to?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon eat?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon migrate?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Bronze-naped 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 Western Bronze-naped Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Western Bronze-naped 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 Western Bronze-naped Pigeon's range?
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2.8 million km².
Conservation
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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.