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Western [[Canary Islands]] (La Palma, Gomera, El Hierro and Tenerife). | Western [[Canary Islands]] (La Palma, Gomera, El Hierro and Tenerife). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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Some authorities consider this to be a subspecies of [[Trocaz Pigeon]]<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | Some authorities consider this to be a subspecies of [[Trocaz Pigeon]]<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Breeds in mountain laurel forests and ravines. | Breeds in mountain laurel forests and ravines. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 28 June 2014
- 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. (2024) Bolle's Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bolle%27s_Pigeon
