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Species record

Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon

Columba bollii

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

360 g

Elevation

1,300 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Columba bollii

English name

Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Columba

Species

bollii

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

340 g

Maximum unsexed mass

380 g

Average mass

360 g

Minimum elevation

600 m

Typical lower elevation

1,300 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

1,400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

35 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

32.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary