Bolle's Pigeon
Columba bollii
The Bolle's Pigeon (Columba bollii) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in Spain, weighing about 308 g. Bolle's pigeon, Bolle's laurel pigeon or dark-tailed laurel pigeon is a species of pigeon in the genus Columba that is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain.
About the Bolle's Pigeon
Bolle's pigeon, Bolle's laurel pigeon or dark-tailed laurel pigeon is a species of pigeon in the genus Columba that is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain. This bird is named after the German naturalist Carl Bolle, who was the first to distinguish it from the laurel pigeon. This wood pigeon is endemic to the laurel forest habitat.
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How to identify it
Larger than the common pigeon, a length of 36 cm to 38 cm. It is a large dark grey pigeon. At 37–40 cm, it looks like a very dark wood pigeon. Its dark grey, rather than brown, plumage and the dark bands on the grey tail distinguish it from the other pigeon endemic to the Canary Islands, the laurel pigeon. It is a basically dark grey bird, with a pinkish breast. It lacks any white markings, which together with its darker plumage distinguishes it from the other species. With red beak, most intense at the tip.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bolle's Pigeon?
- Larger than the common pigeon, a length of 36 cm to 38 cm. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bolle's Pigeon?
- The Bolle's Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 308 g.
- Where can you see a Bolle's Pigeon?
- The Bolle's Pigeon is endemic to Spain, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Bolle's Pigeon?
- The Bolle's Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, the Afep Pigeon and the Laurel Pigeon.
- Is the Bolle's Pigeon endangered?
- The Bolle's Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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