- Columba bollii
Identification
37-40 cm
- Dark grey
- Pinkish breast
- White band on grey tail
Distribution
Western Canary Islands (La Palma, Gomera, El Hierro and Tenerife).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Some authorities consider this to be a subspecies of Trocaz Pigeon[2].
Habitat
Breeds in mountain laurel forests and ravines.
Behaviour
Breeding
It bulds a stick nest in a tree; a single egg is laid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Bolle's Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 December 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bolle%27s_Pigeon
