Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Sao Tome Lemon-dove (Columba simplex) - HBW 4, p. 132
French: Pigeon insulaire
German: Sao-Tomé-Taube
Spanish: Paloma Sencilla
Taxonomy: Turtur simplex Hartlaub, 1849, São Tomé.
A very specialized member of Columba, commonly placed in a separate genus, Aplopelia (see page 60). Forms a superspecies with C. larvata, with which usually considered conspecific, but differs markedly in voice; playback of recordings of São Tomé birds to those on Príncipe and on African mainland elicited no response. Some authors have recognized the two species, but have placed all W African populations (and sometimes birds of C. l. jacksoni) in present species, retaining E & S African birds only in C. larvata; populations of all ot.. View all taxonomy...
A very specialized member of Columba, commonly placed in a separate genus, Aplopelia (see page 60). Forms a superspecies with C. larvata, with which usually considered conspecific, but differs markedly in voice; playback of recordings of São Tomé birds to those on Príncipe and on African mainland elicited no response. Some authors have recognized the two species, but have placed all W African populations (and sometimes birds of C. l. jacksoni) in present species, retaining E & S African birds only in C. larvata; populations of all other Gulf of Guinea islands might be more appropriately placed in present species; further investigation required, particularly for all W African populations. Monotypic.
Distribution: São Tomé.
- Endangered
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