Family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Least Concern
White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques)
Taxonomy
French: Pigeon à collier blanc German: Weißringtaube Spanish: Paloma etíope
Other common names:
Ethiopian Rock-pigeon
Taxonomy:
Columba albitorques
Rüppell
, 1837,Taranta Mountains, Ethiopia
.Distribution:
Highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Descriptive notes
28–31 cm; male 292 g, female 262 g. General colour slate grey; primary coverts white, forming a patch on spread wing; secondary wing-coverts with some black chequering... read more
Voice
Apparently not very vocal. Display call reported to be a cooing “hu...ho-ho” audible only at close... read more
Habitat
Occupies woodland and grassland or cultivated land above 1800 m, always near cliffs, gullies, rocky... read more
Food and feeding
Feeds on various seeds, grains and on newly sown wheat.
Breeding
Breeds all year round. Nests are placed in holes in cliffs or sheltered ledges in caves or buildings. 2 creamy white eggs; in captivity,... read more
Movements
Daily flights occur between low-altitude roosts and high-altitude foraging sites; when going to... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Restricted range, but within this species is often abundant. Common in Addis Ababa; adaptation to living in cities and occupation of habitats at high... read more
Related in some degree to both C. livia and C. guinea. Monotypic.