Western bronze-naped pigeon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Western bronze-naped pigeon |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: |
C. iriditorques
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| Columba iriditorques Cassin, 1856
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The western bronze-naped pigeon (its scientific name is Columba iriditorques) is a type of bird. It belongs to the Columbidae family, which includes all pigeons and doves. This medium-sized bird has a light-colored, wide band at the end of its tail. You can easily spot this band when the bird lands. You can find these pigeons in many parts of Africa. Experts at the IUCN Red List say it is a species of least concern. This means it is not currently in danger of disappearing.
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About the Western Bronze-Naped Pigeon
What Kind of Bird Is It?
The western bronze-naped pigeon was first described in 1856. An American bird expert named John Cassin gave it its scientific name. Sometimes, people think this pigeon is the same species as two other pigeons. These are the eastern bronze-naped pigeon and the island bronze-naped pigeon. All three are sometimes grouped together in a special bird group called Turturoena.
What Does It Look Like?
This pigeon is a medium-sized bird. It grows to be about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. A special feature is the pale, wide band at the end of its tail. This band is easy to see when the bird is flying down to land.
Male western bronze-naped pigeons weigh around 130 grams (4.6 ounces). They have a dark bluish-grey head. Their belly and chest are a dark reddish-purple color. Female pigeons are a bit lighter, weighing about 122 grams (4.3 ounces). They have a cinnamon-reddish brown crown (the top of their head). Their underparts (the feathers on their belly) are a greyish-chestnut color.
Where Does It Live?
The western bronze-naped pigeon lives across the African tropical rainforest. This means you can find it in the warm, wet forests of Africa.
Is the Western Bronze-Naped Pigeon Safe?
Since 1988, the western bronze-naped pigeon has been listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List. This is good news! It means the bird is not in danger.
There are a few reasons for this good rating:
- It lives in a very large area.
- Its population seems to be steady. It is not decreasing quickly.
- Experts believe there are enough of these birds. The number is higher than what would make it a vulnerable species.
- There is no sign that the number of these pigeons is going down. There are also no major threats to them right now.
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