Overview
Adult males have a plumage that is dark brown above, glossed green on sides of neck, and cinnamon brown below. As noted, they have conspicuous white face markings. The feet, iris and orbital skin are red, the bill is black. Females and young males are generally similar, with a lighter brown plumage and dull grey facial markings. The males of western African subspecies have a dark grey plumage.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Gallicolumba
- Species
- rufigula
Habitat
Montane forests.
Diet
Seeds, fruits, berries, insects.
Behavior
The female usually lays two creamy white eggs.
Hunting
More information is needed.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.