Comoro Blue-Pigeon
NameComoro Blue-Pigeon
Common NameComoro Blue-Pigeon
Scientific NameAlectroenas sganzini
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)220
Plumage DetailsThe head and upper neck are white, often appearing shaggy or ruffled. The rest of the body, including the back, wings, and tail, is a deep, iridescent dark blue, sometimes with a purplish sheen. A prominent patch of bare, bright red skin surrounds the eye, extending to the base of the greenish-yellow bill. The legs and feet are red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of deep, booming coos or a series of low, guttural 'hoo-hoo-hoo' notes, often given from within the forest canopy.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Comoro Islands (Grande Comore, Mohéli, Anjouan) and Mayotte, an overseas department of France, located in the Indian Ocean.
Identifying FeaturesWhite, shaggy head and neck, Dark iridescent blue body plumage, Prominent bare red skin around the eyes, Greenish-yellow bill, Red legs
Description
The Comoro Blue-Pigeon is a striking medium-sized pigeon endemic to the Comoro Islands. It is characterized by its contrasting white head and neck against a dark blue body, and distinctive red bare skin around its eyes. This arboreal species primarily forages for fruit in forest canopies.
