Order Columbiformes Genus Columba Higher classification Columba | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Columba albitorques Rank Species | |
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Similar Somali pigeon, Western bronze‑naped pigeon, Island bronze‑naped pigeon, White‑naped pigeon, Eastern bronze‑naped pigeon | ||
The white-collared pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
The species is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands in Eritrea and Ethiopia. It occupies countryside surrounding rocky cliffs and gorges. Also common in town centres
Description
32 centimetres (13 in) long. This large grey-brown pigeon has an obvious white hindcollar contrasting with a dark slate head. In flight it shows prominent white wing patches formed by white inner primary coverts.
References
White-collared pigeon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA