Somali Pigeon
Columba oliviae Clarke, S, 1918
308 gWeight
The Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae) or Somali stock dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Most records: Somalia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Somalia
Somali Pigeon has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- BerberaSomalia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae) or Somali stock dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Somalia. The IUCN Redlist identified a possible threat to the species from the speckled pigeon (Columba guinea).
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Questions
How big is the Somali Pigeon?
The Somali Pigeon weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Somali Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: coastal northeastern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Somalia.
Is the Somali Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Somali Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Somali Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Somali Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 308 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 201 mm
- Tail
- 100 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: coastal northeastern Somalia
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
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
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