Choiseul Pigeon
Microgoura meeki
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<birdfyi-bird slug="microgoura-meeki"></birdfyi-bird>The Choiseul Pigeon (Microgoura meeki) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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About
Extinct large ground pigeon, estimated 30–35 cm, with a blue-grey body, bluish crest, red bill, and orange-red legs. Known only from six specimens collected on Choiseul Island in the Solomon Islands in 1904. Never reliably recorded again; extinct by the early 20th century, likely due to introduced predators and intensive hunting.
Identification
Plumage
Choiseul Pigeon: extinct; large; brown above; pale below; elaborate crest; bare red facial skin; Solomon islands; extinct
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: NO.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Microgoura |
| Species | Microgoura meeki |
Distribution
Choiseul Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family