Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba delegorguei)
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Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon

Columba delegorguei Delegorgue, 1847

133 gWeight

The eastern bronze-naped pigeon (Columba delegorguei), also known as Delegorgue's pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa409 records
  2. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya306 records
  3. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania119 records
More places
  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe74 records
  2. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe67 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania47 records
  4. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania38 records
  5. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya36 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NRKenya33 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaSouth AfricaTanzaniaZimbabweUgandaMozambique

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 eastern bronze-naped pigeon (Columba delegorguei), also known as Delegorgue's pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is part of the Turturoena subgenus.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon?

The Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon weighs around 133 g.

Where does the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
133 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
173 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

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Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon

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