How big is a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?

The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 308 g.

Where can you see a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?

The Cameroon Olive Pigeon occurs in 3 countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

What birds look similar to a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?

The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon, the Comoro Olive Pigeon and the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon.

Is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon endangered?

The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Cameroon Olive Pigeon

Columba sjostedti

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Legendary

The Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is a legendary doves and pigeon found in 3 countries, weighing about 308 g. The Cameroon olive pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats omnivoreforestplatform nest308 g

Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti), photo 1 — Photo: avocat · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cameroon Olive Pigeon (Columba sjostedti), photo 2 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

About the Cameroon Olive Pigeon

The Cameroon olive pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Cameroon line, and is found in pasture habitats with minimal vegetation cover as well as in montane forests. Its diet includes fruit from Polyscias fulva and waterberry trees.

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Where it lives

Nigeria Cameroon Equatorial Guinea

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Cameroon Olive Pigeon look like?: The Cameroon olive pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
How big is a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?: The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 308 g.
Where can you see a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?: The Cameroon Olive Pigeon occurs in 3 countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
What birds look similar to a Cameroon Olive Pigeon?: The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon, the Comoro Olive Pigeon and the Island Bronze-naped Pigeon.
Is the Cameroon Olive Pigeon endangered?: The Cameroon Olive Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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