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Maroon Pigeon

Columba thomensis · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records250in 1 country
Most seen inSão Tomé and Príncipe250 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
About

Maroon Pigeon in brief

The maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of bird.

In São Tomé and Príncipe it has 250 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in May and October.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

São Tomé and Príncipe250 records · best Feb, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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