Laurel pigeon
Columba junoniae Hartert, 1916
NTNear ThreatenedbirdsExtinct
The laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) is a species in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 440 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the laurel pigeon
- Weight
- 440 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1 – 1.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the laurel pigeon live?
Not recorded
What is the laurel pigeon?
The laurel pigeon or white-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) is a species of bird in the genus Columba in the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). It is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain, and resides in laurel forest habitat. It is the animal symbol of the island of La Gomera. It is a pigeon which is endemic to some Canary islands. Its close relative and probable ancestor is the common wood pigeon.
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Is the laurel pigeon endangered?
The laurel pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the laurel pigeon classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderColumbiformes
- familyColumbidae
- genusColumba
- SpeciesColumba junoniae Hartert, 1916
Synonyms Columba junionae, Columba laurivora
Other names and names in other languages (43)
- LAPIEnglish
- White-tailed laurel pigeonEnglish
- White-tailed laurel-pigeonEnglish
- White-tailed laurel-pigeonEnglish
- حمام لوريلArabic
- Голуб лаўравыBelarusian
- Лавров гълъбBulgarian
- Kudon loreBreton
- colom canari cuablancCatalan
- holub vavřínovýCzech
- colomen llawryfWelsh
- Hvidhalet LaurbærdueDanish
- LorbeertaubeGerman
- laŭra kolomboEsperanto
- Paloma rabicheSpanish
- palma loorberituviEstonian
- palmankyyhkyFinnish
- Pigeon des lauriersFrench
- Colm labhraisIrish
- יונת ערHebrew
- fehérfarkú babérgalambHungarian
- szürkefarkú babérgalambHungarian
- LárdúfaIcelandic
- Colomba dei lauriItalian
- ゲッケイジュバトJapanese
- laurinis karvelisLithuanian
- lauru balodisLatvian
- LaurierduifDutch
- laurbærdueNorwegian
- gołąb laurowyPolish
- pombo-rabilPortuguese
- Лавровый голубьRussian
- Белохвостый вяхирьRussian
- Белохвостый лавровый голубьRussian
- palmasduvváNorthern Sami
- holub hnedýSlovak
- lovorov golobSlovenian
- Lovorov golubSerbian
- lagerduvaSwedish
- Defne GüverciniTurkish
- голуб лавровийUkrainian
- 桂冠鴿Chinese
- 桂冠鸽Chinese
Relatives of the laurel pigeon
Other species in the same genus Columba.
Rock dove
Columba livia
Common wood pigeon
Columba palumbus
Stock dove
Columba oenas
Snow pigeon
Columba leuconota
Hill pigeon
Columba rupestris
Nilgiri wood pigeon
Columba elphinstonii
CompareLaurel pigeon vs Rock doveLaurel pigeon vs Common wood pigeonLaurel pigeon vs Stock doveLaurel pigeon vs Snow pigeon
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the laurel pigeon?
An adult laurel pigeon weighs 440 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the laurel pigeon endangered?
The laurel pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
What kind of animal is the laurel pigeon?
The laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae) belongs to the family Columbidae in the order Columbiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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Myhrvold, N.P., Baldridge, E., Chan, B., Sivam, D., Freeman, D.L. & Ernest, S.K.M. (2015) An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96: 3109. https://doi.org/10.1890/15-0846R.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1 - AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds · CC BY 4.0 · v7
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