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African Olive Pigeon
Columba arquatrix Temminck, 1808
37–42 cmLength400 gWeight
The African olive pigeon or Rameron pigeon (Columba arquatrix) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in much of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape.
Busiest months: July · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
African Olive Pigeon has been recorded at 137 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa1,056 records
- Delta ParkSouth Africa396 records
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya379 records
More places
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda340 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa225 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania179 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda172 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda147 records
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa123 records
- Semuliki NPUganda121 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African olive pigeon or Rameron pigeon (Columba arquatrix) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in much of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape. Populations also are found in western Angola, southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen. It is locally common, although sizeable gaps in its distribution occur due to its habitat requirements.
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Questions
How big is the African Olive Pigeon?
The African Olive Pigeon is about 37–42 cm long and weighs around 400 g.
Where does the African Olive Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia to South Africa and Angola. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the African Olive Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Olive Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Olive Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the African Olive Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the African Olive Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 37–42 cm
- Weight
- 400 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 225 mm
- Tail
- 132 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Ethiopia to South Africa and Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
Other birds in the genus Columba
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
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