Sao Tome Green Pigeon (Treron sanctithomae)
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Sao Tome Green Pigeon

Treron sanctithomae (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

206 gWeight

The São Tomé green pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Sao Tome Green Pigeon has been recorded at 7 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 & Príncipe103 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe59 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe25 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe6 records
  2. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe3 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe2 records
  4. São Tomé – MucumbliSão 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 São Tomé green pigeon (Treron sanctithomae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon?

The Sao Tome Green Pigeon weighs around 206 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Green Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Green Pigeon as Endangered.

What does the Sao Tome Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sao Tome Green Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
206 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
170 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Treron

Other birds in the genus Treron

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Sao Tome Green Pigeon

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