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Laurel Pigeon
Columba junoniae Hartert, EJO, 1916
37–38 cmLength440 gWeight
The laurel pigeon or white-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) is a species of bird in the genus Columba in the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).
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
The laurel pigeon or white-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) is a species of bird in the genus Columba in the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). It is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain, and resides in laurel forest habitat. It is the animal symbol of the island of La Gomera.
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Questions
How big is the Laurel Pigeon?
The Laurel Pigeon is about 37–38 cm long and weighs around 440 g.
Where does the Laurel Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife (western, central Canary Islands, central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa).
Is the Laurel Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Laurel Pigeon as Near Threatened.
What does the Laurel Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Laurel Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 37–38 cm
- Weight
- 440 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 219 mm
- Tail
- 153 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife (western, central Canary Islands, central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
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
Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
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