Laurel Pigeon

Laurel Pigeon perched on the limb of a barren tree far up the cliff face.
Laurel Pigeon, Mirador de la Grimona, Tenerife, Spain, August 1, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2500; f/10; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the Laurel Pigeon (Columba junoniae). This is one of the two species of pigeon endemic to Tenerife and a few other of the western Canary Islands. This species is threatened due to habitat loss.

Laurel Pigeon flying from its perch in a barren tree on the cliff-side.
Laurel Pigeon, Mirador de la Grimona, Tenerife, Spain, August 1, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2500; f/10; 1/1000 sec.