Rodrigues Solitaire
Pezophaps solitaria
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Extinct flightless pigeon of Rodrigues Island, 70–90 cm and up to 28 kg. Sexually dimorphic; males bore bony wing knobs used in combat. Fed on fruits and seeds on the forest floor. Extinct by ~1730–1760 CE following human settlement and introduced pigs, rats, and cats. Closely related to the Dodo and Nicobar Pigeon.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 22500,0 g | 793.66 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Rodrigues Solitaire: extinct; large; gray-brown; flightless; wing knobs used in combat; bare facial skin; Rodrigues island; lost
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: HC.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Pezophaps |
| Espécies | Pezophaps solitaria |
Distribution
Rodrigues Solitaire has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family