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Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps · Species of bird
Order
Columbiformes
Conservation
VU Vulnerable
Codes
yelpig1, YLPI

About the Yellow-legged Pigeon

The yellow-legged pigeon is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Bismarck and Solomon archipelagos. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly classified as Endangered by the IUCN. But new research has shown it to be not as rare as it was believed; consequently, it was downlisted to Vulnerable in 2008.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesColumba pallidiceps
Species Codesyelpig1, YLPI
ConservationVU Vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Yellow-legged Pigeon belong to?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.

What is the conservation status of the Yellow-legged Pigeon?

The Yellow-legged Pigeon is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Yellow-legged Pigeon?

The yellow-legged pigeon is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Bismarck and Solomon archipelagos. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly class...

Where can I report a Yellow-legged Pigeon sighting?

You can log sightings of Yellow-legged Pigeon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yelpig1, or on iNaturalist.