White-collared Pigeon
Columba albitorques Rüppell, 1837
32 cmLength277 gWeight
The white-collared pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia
White-collared Pigeon has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia210 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia101 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia80 records
More places
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia67 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia54 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia29 records
- Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia8 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia7 records
- Lake ChelelekaEthiopia6 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia6 records
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 white-collared pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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Questions
How big is the White-collared Pigeon?
The White-collared Pigeon is about 32 cm long and weighs around 277 g.
Where does the White-collared Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the White-collared Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-collared Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-collared Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the White-collared Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the White-collared Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 32 cm
- Weight
- 277 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 221 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia
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
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
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