Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Data Deficient | |
| 2012 | Data Deficient | |
| 2008 | Data Deficient | |
| 2004 | Data Deficient | |
| 2000 | Data Deficient | |
| 1996 | Vulnerable | |
| 1994 | Vulnerable | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | unknown | not applicable | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.8 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 100% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as probably rare, although poorly known (Gibbs et al. 2001), with few recent records (eBird 2023). More information on the species' population size and trend are urgently needed.
Trend justification: There is very little information on the species' population size, but there is no evidence to suggest that it had changed significantly in the second half of the 20th century (J. S. Ash in litt. 1999), and there is no evidence of decline, although it is not known how the potential threats it faces may be affecting it. Its trend is therefore unknown.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Somalia | Daalo |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Raas Xaafuun - Raas Gumbax |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | major | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Temperate | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 75 - 750 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1425 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | War, civil unrest & military exercises | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - Columba guinea | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Somali Pigeon Columba oliviae. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/somali-pigeon-columba-oliviae on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.