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African Olive-Pigeon / Rameron Pigeon
Afrikaans name: Geelbekbosduif
African Olive-Pigeon
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Columba arquatrix
The African Olive-pigeon, also known as the Rameron Pigeon, is a large and colourful pigeon. It is found along the southern and eastern regions of South Africa as well as some parts of Gauteng.
It is a bird of forests but has adapted to suburbs that have plenty of fruit-bearing trees.
The African Olive-pigeon loves fruit and it feeds off the fruits of many different trees. It has also been recorded eating seeds from some Acacia trees.
They breed all year round and the female makes the nest using material brought to her by the male. Either 1 or 2 eggs are laid and are tended to by both adults.
Roberts Birds Names by Edition
| Edition | Roberts nr | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 312 | Stictoenas arquatrix arquatrix |
| 2nd | 312 | Columba arquatrix |
| 3rd | 312 | Columba arquatrix |
| 4th | 312 | Columba arquatrix |
| 5th | 350 | Columba arquatrix |
| 6th | 350 | Columba arquatrix |
| 7th | 181 | Columba arquatrix |
| Edition | Roberts nr | English name |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 312 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 2nd | 312 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 3rd | 312 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 4th | 312 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 5th | 350 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 6th | 350 | Rameron Pigeon |
| 7th | 181 | African Olive Pigeon |
| Edition | Roberts nr | Afrikaans name |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 312 | Geelbek-bosduif |
| 2nd | 312 | Geelbek-bosduif |
| 3rd | 312 | Geelbek-bosduif |
| 4th | 312 | Geelbek-bosduif |
| 5th | 350 | Geelbekbosduif |
| 6th | 350 | Geelbekbosduif |
| 7th | 181 | Geelbekbosduif |
References and further reading
Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 52Wild About Johannesburg - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 1995 - Page: 44
Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 104
The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 127
The Doves, Parrots, Louries & Cuckoos of Southern Africa - Author: M.K. Rowan - Published: 1983 - Page: 26
The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 22
Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 42
Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 222
Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 214
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 300
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 304
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 216
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 223
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 166
Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 200
Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 200
Questions and Answers - Endangered Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: John Comrie-Greig - Published: 1992 - Page: 8
Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 84
Ian Sinclair s Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 148
Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 37
Gamebirds and Waterfowl of Southern Africa - Author: CG Finch-Davies, Dr Alan Kemp - Published: 1986 - Page: 169
Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 64
Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 114
Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 113
Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 40
Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Author: Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan - Published: 2003 - Page: 204
Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 132
A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 115
A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 115
A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 146
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