purplish speckled breast; yellow eye-ring and bill (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


African Olive (or Rameron) Pigeon
Columba arquatrix

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a large pigeon with distinctive purplish plumage and a yellow eye-ring and bill; occupies forests and thickets in eastern Africa.

yellow legs and feet; charcoal back, wings, belly (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
large size; stocky build; squared-off tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
purplish hues (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
posing for a portrait (Zoo; 2008-10-21)

posing for a portrait (Zoo; 2008-10-21)