Geelbekbosduif
African Olive Pigeon
Columba arquatrix
Familie / Family: Columbidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 312
Hierdie voël kom net af en toe by die skool – jy is gelukkig as jy hom sien!
This bird only visits the school now and then – you are lucky if you see it!
Afrikaans
'n Groot donker duif met 'n maroen-pers lyf vol wit spikkels, en 'n geel bek, geel oogring en geel pote. Dit eet vrugte en bessies.
Waar by die skool? Kyk hoog in bome wat vrugte of bessies dra.
Wil jy weet? Dit sluk vrugte heel in en help so om die sade van bosbome ver weg te versprei.
English
A large dark pigeon with a maroon-purple body full of white speckles, and a yellow bill, yellow eye-ring and yellow feet. It eats fruit and berries.
Where at school? Look high up in trees with fruit or berries.
Did you know? It swallows fruit whole and so helps to spread the seeds of forest trees far away.
