Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) - HBW 4, p. 114
French: Pigeon roussard
German: Guineataube
Spanish: Paloma de Guinea
Other common names: Guinea/Hackled/Red-eyed Pigeon, African Rock-pigeon
Taxonomy: Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758, Senegal.
Related in some degree to both C. livia and C. albitorques. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- guinea Linnaeus, 1758 - Senegambia E to Ethiopia and NW Somalia, S to Uganda, W Kenya and S Tanzania and N Malawi.
- phaeonotus G. R. Gray, 1856 - SW Angola E to NE Zimbabwe and S to Cape Province (South Africa).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult bird perched on a rock Locality Senegambia Hotel, Kololi, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp guinea)
Dave Jackson 19 November 2006 5 years ago 12 sec 4.8 -
Two males displaying in front of a female. Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 56 sec 4.7 -
looking around Locality Janjanbureh (Georgetown), Central River Division, The Gambia (ssp guinea)
Daniêl Jimenez 27 December 2011 1 year ago 53 sec 4.5 -
Several birds drinking Locality Debre Zeit, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 21 December 2005 6 years ago 35 sec 4.5 -
Two birds moving along a branch Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Keith Blomerley 11 April 2002 5 years ago 18 sec 4.4 -
A trio and then a single bird foraging on the ground Locality Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa (ssp phaeonotus)
Greg Baker 22 September 2002 44 weeks ago 21 sec 4.3 -
A male running after a female. Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 20 sec 4 -
Two males displaying in front of two females Locality Debre Zeit, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 21 December 2005 6 years ago 51 sec 4 -
A bird on a stick and flying away Locality Lake Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 2005 6 years ago 19 sec 4 -
bird drinking from pool Locality Senegambia Hotel, Kololi, Western Division, The Gambia
Keith and Lynn Youngs 19 November 2004 5 weeks ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A bird drinking at the edge of the lake Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 18 December 2005 6 years ago 43 sec 3.8 -
A male displaying in front of a female. Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 20 sec 3.8 -
Two birds perched on rooftop. Locality Ggaba, Kampala, Uganda
ddarbela 11 January 2012 1 year ago 32 sec 3.8 -
Two males displaying in front of two females Locality Debre Zeit, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 21 December 2005 6 years ago 51 sec 3.7 -
A bird drinking in a marsh. Locality Gefersa Reservoir, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 23 sec 3.6 -
A bird on the ground and flying away. Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 23 sec 3.5 -
A male singing in a tree. Locality Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
Josep del Hoyo 18 June 2012 41 weeks ago 23 sec 3.4 -
Several birds drinking Locality Debre Zeit, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 21 December 2005 6 years ago 35 sec 3.4 -
A bird on a wire, preening. Locality Gefersa Reservoir, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2005 7 years ago 38 sec 3.4 -
An adult foraging on a lawn Locality Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Western Cape Province, South Africa (ssp phaeonotus)
Greg Baker 22 September 2002 43 weeks ago 19 sec 3.3 -
An adult male preening in a tree. Locality Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
Josep del Hoyo 18 June 2012 41 weeks ago 23 sec 3.2 -
A female preening inside a hole, while nesting. Locality Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
Josep del Hoyo 18 June 2012 41 weeks ago 30 sec 3.2 -
Two birds come to drink Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2008 3 years ago 36 sec 3 -
Several shots of birds fighting with their wings. Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain
Josep del Hoyo 23 November 2007 4 years ago 36 sec 3 -
Two birds on a branch, showing allopreening Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2007 5 years ago 46 sec 3 -
A bird on a branch, preening and stretching its tail and wings Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2007 5 years ago 32 sec 3 -
A bird on a stick and flying away Locality Lake Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 2005 6 years ago 18 sec 3 -
A bird standing on a roof Locality Masaka, Uganda (ssp guinea)
Josep del Hoyo 14 September 2006 5 years ago 30 sec 2.9
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