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- Hemiphaga chathamensis
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Taxonomy
Formerly, it was considered conspecific with New Zealand Pigeon including the now extinct Norfolk Island Pigeon.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Native forests.
Behaviour
Diet includes ripe fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Chatham Islands Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chatham_Islands_Pigeon
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