Olive pigeon

The olive pigeons are four allopatric species of pigeon, named for their association with olive (Olea) species. They have a maroon tone to the speckled plumage, and inhabit cool, montane forests of Africa and its associated islands. Together with the speckled wood pigeon, they are seen as members of a superspecies, which has affinities with the white-naped pigeon.


 * African olive pigeon, Columba arquatrix
 * Cameroon olive pigeon, Columba sjostedti
 * São Tomé olive pigeon, Columba thomensis
 * Comoros olive pigeon, Columba pollenii
 * Speckled wood pigeon, Columba hodgsonii, of Asia