Bolle's Pigeon

Columba bollii Godman, 1872

36 cmLength308 gWeight

Bolle's pigeon, Bolle's laurel pigeon or dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii) is a species of pigeon in the genus Columba that is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Bolle's pigeon, Bolle's laurel pigeon or dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii) is a species of pigeon in the genus Columba that is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain. This bird is named after the German naturalist Carl Bolle, who was the first to distinguish it from the laurel pigeon. This wood pigeon is endemic to the laurel forest habitat.

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Questions

How big is the Bolle's Pigeon?

The Bolle's Pigeon is about 36 cm long and weighs around 308 g.

Where does the Bolle's Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife; formerly also Gran Canaria (western, central Canary Islands, central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa).

Is the Bolle's Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bolle's Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Bolle's Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Bolle's Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length: 36 cm
Weight: 308 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 214 mm
Tail: 149 mm
Bill: 27 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife; formerly also Gran Canaria (western, central Canary Islands, central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2