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Cameroon Olive Pigeon
Columba sjostedti Reichenow, 1901
308 gWeight
The Cameroon olive pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: December · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria
Cameroon Olive Pigeon has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon66 records
- Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon23 records
- BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea12 records
More places
- Mt. KupeCameroon9 records
- Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon6 records
- Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea3 records
- National Childrens Park and Zoo AbujaNigeria1 record
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 Cameroon olive pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Cameroon line (including Bioko), and is found in pasture habitats with minimal vegetation cover as well as in montane forests. Its diet includes fruit from Polyscias fulva and waterberry trees.
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Questions
How big is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon?
The Cameroon Olive Pigeon weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
When is the best time to see the Cameroon Olive Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cameroon Olive Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Cameroon Olive Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 308 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 217 mm
- Tail
- 119 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Cameroon
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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