
Island Bronze-naped Pigeon
Columba malherbii Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851
308 gWeight
The island bronze-naped pigeon (Columba malherbii), also known as the São Tomé bronze-naped pigeon or São Tomé pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Island Bronze-naped Pigeon has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe84 records
- São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe38 records
- São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe34 records
More places
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe31 records
- São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe27 records
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe18 records
- Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe11 records
- São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe4 records
- Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe4 records
- São Tomé – International AirportSão Tomé & Príncipe2 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 island bronze-naped pigeon (Columba malherbii), also known as the São Tomé bronze-naped pigeon or São Tomé pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It is endemic to the Gulf of Guinea, where it is found on the islands of São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón. It inhabits rainforest, secondary forests, and plantations at elevations of up to 1,668 m (5,472 ft), although it is more common at lower elevations.
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Questions
How big is the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon?
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón (central, southern Gulf of Guinea islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.
When is the best time to see the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon as Near Threatened.
What does the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Island Bronze-naped 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 173 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón (central, southern Gulf of Guinea islands)
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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In other languages
- EnglishIsland Bronze-naped Pigeon
- 简体中文圣多美鸽
- 繁體中文聖多美銅頸鴿
- 日本語サントメニジェリバト
- DeutschMalherbetaube
- FrançaisPigeon de Malherbe
- EspañolPaloma de Malherbe
- Portuguêspombo-insular
- ItalianoPiccione nucabronzo di São Tomé
- NederlandsSão-Tomébronsnekduif
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