Sao Tome Olive Pigeon (Columba thomensis)
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Sao Tome Olive Pigeon

Columba thomensis Barboza du Bocage, 1888

37–40 cmLength429 gWeight

The São Tomé olive pigeon or maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis) is an endangered species of pigeon which is endemic to the island of São Tomé off the coast of western Africa.

Busiest months: January · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Sao Tome Olive Pigeon has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 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 & Príncipe50 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe31 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe7 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe1 record
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe1 record
  3. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe1 record

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 olive pigeon or maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis) is an endangered species of pigeon which is endemic to the island of São Tomé off the coast of western Africa. It was described by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage in 1888.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon?

The Sao Tome Olive Pigeon is about 37–40 cm long and weighs around 429 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane 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 Olive Pigeon?

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

Is the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
37–40 cm
Weight
429 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
233 mm
Tail
152 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

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

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

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Sao Tome Olive Pigeon

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