White-collared pigeon
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The white-collared pigeon (Columba albitorques) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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White-collared pigeon | |
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In Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Columbiformes |
Family: | Columbidae |
Genus: | Columba |
Species: | C. albitorques |
Binomial name | |
Columba albitorques Rüppell, 1837 | |
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The species is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands in Eritrea and Ethiopia. It occupies countryside surrounding rocky cliffs and gorgesand is also common in town centres.[2][3]
The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.[4]