Least ConcernRock Pigeon
Columba livia
One of the 10 pigeons on WAnimals
Birds · Columbiformes · Columbidae
Columba bollii
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
Bolle's pigeon is the more strictly forest-dwelling of the two pigeons endemic to the Canary Islands: it lives inside the densest, dampest laurel forest and is far harder to see than the laurel pigeon. It is told apart by the dark band on its tail and by the greenish and purplish sheen of its neck. It feeds on the fruits of the laurel-forest trees and is likewise an essential disperser of their seeds. Its population is concentrated on La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife and El Hierro.
Weight
300 g – 400 g
Size
36 cm – 38 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
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