Somali pigeon
The Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae) or Somali stock dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Somalia and Somaliland. Because there has hardly been any research on the species, the health of the population is uncertain. However, it has been suggested that the species is relatively rare. The IUCN Redlist identified a possible threat to the species from the speckled pigeon (Columba guinea).[1]
| Somali pigeon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: | C. oliviae |
| Binomial name | |
| Columba oliviae Clarke, 1918 | |
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| General range: Somali montane xeric woodlands | |
The species dwells mostly in rock along the arid coast of both countries. Food sources include seeds, cultivated grain and berries.[1]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Columba oliviae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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