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Liverpool Pigeon

Caloenas maculata

Extinct
Columbidae
Columbiformes

The Liverpool Pigeon (Caloenas maculata) 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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소개

Extinct island pigeon, known from a single specimen in the World Museum Liverpool and a painting. Believed to have inhabited Pacific islands, possibly the Marquesas or Society Islands, based on morphology. Dark grey with white spots. Extinct; likely died out in the 18th or 19th century from hunting and introduced predators.

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깃털

Liverpool Pigeon: extinct; dark above; pale below; iridescent neck; spotted wings; known only from specimens and paintings

Habitat & Range

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Extinct
IUCN Red List

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Caloenas
Caloenas maculata

Distribution

Liverpool Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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Is the Liverpool Pigeon endangered?
The Liverpool Pigeon has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Liverpool Pigeon belong to?
The Liverpool Pigeon (Caloenas maculata) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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