How big is a Comoro Olive Pigeon?

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

Where can you see a Comoro Olive Pigeon?

The Comoro Olive Pigeon occurs in 2 countries, including the Comoros and Mayotte.

What birds look similar to a Comoro Olive Pigeon?

The Comoro Olive Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon, the White-naped Pigeon and the Yellow-legged Pigeon.

Is the Comoro Olive Pigeon endangered?

The Comoro Olive Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Comoro Olive Pigeon

Columba pollenii

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Legendary

The Comoro Olive Pigeon (Columba pollenii) is a legendary doves and pigeon found in 2 countries, weighing about 308 g. The Comoro olive pigeon, also known as the Comoros Rameron pigeon or simply the Comoro pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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About the Comoro Olive Pigeon

The Comoro olive pigeon, also known as the Comoros Rameron pigeon or simply the Comoro pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Comoros and Mayotte. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

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How to identify it

Easily distinguishable from other pigeon species, the Comoros olive pigeon is the largest bird in the Comoro Islands. It has a dark plumage. Adolescent pigeons have a bright yellow bill, whereas older ones have a dull green or brown bill. The Comoros olive pigeon makes a very deep coo of "guk-ohoooo hoo hooo".

Where it lives

Comoros Mayotte

When to see it

Best months: April, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Comoro Olive Pigeon?: Easily distinguishable from other pigeon species, the Comoros olive pigeon is the largest bird in the Comoro Islands. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Comoro Olive Pigeon?: The Comoro Olive Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 308 g.
Where can you see a Comoro Olive Pigeon?: The Comoro Olive Pigeon occurs in 2 countries, including the Comoros and Mayotte.
What birds look similar to a Comoro Olive Pigeon?: The Comoro Olive Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sao Tome Olive Pigeon, the White-naped Pigeon and the Yellow-legged Pigeon.
Is the Comoro Olive Pigeon endangered?: The Comoro Olive Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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