African Olive Pigeon
A species of Old World Pigeons Scientific name : Columba arquatrix Genus : Old World Pigeons
African Olive Pigeon, A species of Old World Pigeons
Botanical name: Columba arquatrix
Genus: Old World Pigeons
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Description General Info
Description
The adult male African olive pigeon is a large pigeon at 37 to 42 cm (15 to 17 in) in length and a weight of 300 to 450 g (11 to 16 oz). Its back and wings are maroon, with the shoulders heavily speckled with white spots. The underparts are maroon with heavy white spotting, and the head is grey with yellow patches around the eye, and a yellow bill. The neck plumage, used in display, is streaked maroon and white, the underwing and undertail are dark grey, and the feet are yellow. Females are very similar but somewhat duller. Juvenile birds have the maroon and grey replaced with dark brown, the bare parts are a dull greenish-yellow, and the wing feathers have pale fringes. In flight, this pigeon looks very dark. Its flight is quick, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings which are characteristic of pigeons in general. The call is a loud coo coo. 
Size
41 cm
Feeding Habits
African Olive Pigeon primarily consumes fruits and berries, foraged primarily in the canopy. Occasionally, african Olive Pigeon also consumes insects and caterpillars. African Olive Pigeon has been noted for a preference for the invasive bugweed's fruit. Flocks are formed by nonbreeders and juveniles, suggesting a social aspect to foraging. Geophagy, the consumption of soil, is another unique behavior observed in african Olive Pigeon.
Habitat
African Olive Pigeon typically resides in evergreen forest canopies across various altitudes, ranging roughly from 700 to 3200 meters, but is mainly prevalent above 1400 meters. The species is adaptable and may inhabit mountain fynbos regions, riparian zones, and coastal forests. It is also known to frequent plantations, including those of exotic pines, eucalyptus, and wattle, particularly where these birds are not actively disturbed. While african Olive Pigeon occasionally ventures into agricultural lands for feeding, its primary habitat remains the cool, moist high-altitude forests.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Old World Pigeons Species
African Olive Pigeon 
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