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- Hemiphaga chathamensis
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It has been considered conspecific with New Zealand Pigeon and the now lumped, extinct Norfolk Island Pigeon.
Habitat
Native forests.
Behaviour
Diet includes ripe fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chatham Island Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chatham_Island_Pigeon
