Island Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii)
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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

Near Threatened

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

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe84 records
  2. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe38 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe34 records
More places
  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe31 records
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe27 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe18 records
  4. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe11 records
  5. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe4 records
  6. Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe4 records
  7. São Tomé – International AirportSão Tomé & Príncipe2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

Other birds in the genus Columba

Island Bronze-naped Pigeon

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