Madagascar Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Blue Pigeon

Alectroenas madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

25–27 cmLength173 gWeight

The Madagascar blue pigeon or Madagascan blue pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Blue Pigeon has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar405 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar373 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar254 records
More places
  1. PerinetMadagascar214 records
  2. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar167 records
  3. Iaroka ForestMadagascar133 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar129 records
  5. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar121 records
  6. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar112 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar blue pigeon or Madagascan blue pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. The species is closely related to the other two extant species of blue pigeon, the Comoros blue pigeon and the Seychelles blue pigeon. It is endemic to northern and eastern Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Blue Pigeon?

The Madagascar Blue Pigeon is about 25–27 cm long and weighs around 173 g.

Where does the Madagascar Blue Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, central, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Blue Pigeon?

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

Is the Madagascar Blue Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Blue Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Madagascar Blue Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Madagascar Blue Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–27 cm
Weight
173 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
171 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, central, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Alectroenas

Other birds in the genus Alectroenas

Comoro Blue PigeonComoro Blue PigeonAlectroenas sganziniSeychelles Blue PigeonSeychelles Blue PigeonAlectroenas pulcherrimusRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanniSomali PigeonSomali PigeonColumba oliviae
Madagascar Blue Pigeon

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