White-naped Pigeon

Columba albinucha

White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.

The White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 325 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Genus Columba
Species albinucha

Where it lives

Cameroon; eastern DR Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 325 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-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 White-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon; e DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 325 g, with a wing length of about 18.3 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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 80,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-naped Pigeon?

The White-naped Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 325 g.

Where does the White-naped Pigeon live?

The White-naped Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon; e DR Congo, w Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the White-naped Pigeon belong to?

The White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the White-naped Pigeon eat?

The White-naped Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the White-naped Pigeon migrate?

The White-naped Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the White-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.

How large is the White-naped Pigeon's range?

The White-naped Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 80,000 km².