Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Columba oliviae |
| Codes | sompig1, SOPI |
Identification
The Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) is a member of the Pigeons and Doves family within the order Columbiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code sompig1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Pigeons and Doves
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Columba oliviae
Family: Pigeons and Doves
Order: Columbiformes
eBird Code: sompig1