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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| Est. World Population: | U |
| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
The species inhabits dense forest and forested slopes (del Hoyo et al. 1997). Its altitudinal range in Uganda is 700-1,800 m, with upper limits of 1,500 m in DRC and 1,100 m in Cameroon. There do not appear to be any records from below 700 m. It feeds on fruit and berries taken from the canopy or middle levels in the forest, rarely descending to the ground. A bird in breeding condition has been collected in February, and the only recorded nest contained one egg and was found in secondary growth in a forest clearing (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Range:
Columba albinucha occurs in dense mid-altitude forests and forested slopes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it is reported to be locally common, Bangangai Game Reserve in South Sudan (on the border with the DRC; Hillman and Hillman 1986), Bwamba and Kibale in west Uganda (few records), Central African Republic, seemingly regularly encountered in Chinko Nature Reserve (GBIF.org 2022) and may be more widespread, and Cameroon, where it is known from the Rumpi Hills (three records in 1967; Urban et al. 1986), Mt Kupe and the Bakossi Mountains (Williams 1995, Bowden 2001), Santchou Sanctuary south of Dschang (Bowden 2001, Fotso et al. 2001), Mt Manenguba and there are also records from nearby Mt Nlonako (Dowsett-Lemaire and Dowsett 1999, Fotso et al. 2001, eBird 2022). There are also unpublished observations from Gabon, suggesting the range may be larger than documented (H. Rainey in litt. 2023). There are no confirmed records from within Rwanda (Vande Wegh 2018).
The eastern and western populations are separated by more than 1,000 km, though the species may occur further west in Central African Republic, and potentially further east in Cameroon. It has been suggested that the present range may be a relict from previously widespread cooler and wetter conditions (Baptista et al. 2020). The species is generally considered scarce throughout its range (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
The eastern and western populations are separated by more than 1,000 km, though the species may occur further west in Central African Republic, and potentially further east in Cameroon. It has been suggested that the present range may be a relict from previously widespread cooler and wetter conditions (Baptista et al. 2020). The species is generally considered scarce throughout its range (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
No conservation action is known for this species, but it does occur in a number of protected areas including National Parks in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Conservation Actions Proposed
Carry out surveys to obtain a total population estimate based on densities and to establish whether the species occurs in the areas between confirmed records. Monitor rates of habitat loss within the species' range. Protect areas of the species' habitat.
No conservation action is known for this species, but it does occur in a number of protected areas including National Parks in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Conservation Actions Proposed
Carry out surveys to obtain a total population estimate based on densities and to establish whether the species occurs in the areas between confirmed records. Monitor rates of habitat loss within the species' range. Protect areas of the species' habitat.