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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Data Deficient |
| 2008 | Data Deficient |
| 2004 | Data Deficient |
| 2000 | Data Deficient |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | Daalo |  |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax | |
| Somalia | Raas Xaafuun - Raas Gumbax | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | major | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Temperate | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 75 - 750 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Columba oliviae. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Data Deficient |
| Family | Columbidae (Doves and pigeons) |
| Species name author | Clarke, 1918 |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 24,700 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
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- Summary information on this species - Climate change species distributions | |
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