Island Bronze-naped Pigeon
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Doves and Pigeons

Island Bronze-naped Pigeon

Columba malherbii

NTNear Threatened
Family
Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
Order
Columbiformes

Overview

The island bronze-naped pigeon (Columba malherbii), also known as the São Tomé bronze-naped pigeon or São Tomé pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It is endemic to the Gulf of Guinea, where it is found on the islands of São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón. It inhabits rainforest, secondary forests, and plantations at elevations of up to 1,668 m (5,472 ft), although it is more common at lower elevations. A small, darkish pigeon, it has a total length of 28 cm (11 in).

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón (Gulf of Guinea).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.