Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba iriditorques)
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Western Bronze-naped Pigeon

Columba iriditorques Cassin, 1856

25 cmLength126 gWeight

The western bronze-naped pigeon (Columba iriditorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, part of the subgenus Turturoena.

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea

Western Bronze-naped Pigeon has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda118 records
  2. Semuliki NPUganda108 records
  3. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda102 records
More places
  1. Ankasa NPGhana91 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda90 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea80 records
  4. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana68 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda64 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda42 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaEquatorial GuineaSierra LeoneGabonCongo - BrazzavilleCôte d’IvoireCongo - Kinshasa

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 western bronze-naped pigeon (Columba iriditorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, part of the subgenus Turturoena. A medium sized bird, it has a pale, broad terminal tail band which is noticeable on landing. It is found in most countries of Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon?

The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is about 25 cm long and weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea and Sierra Leone to Uganda, DR Congo and Angola. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea.

Is the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
126 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
156 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Guinea and Sierra Leone to Uganda, DR Congo and Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

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Western Bronze-naped Pigeon

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