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Bill grey with a black, tall, horn-like cere, legs reddish pink, eye red. | Bill grey with a black, tall, horn-like cere, legs reddish pink, eye red. | ||
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Loud bark ' ''kow, ow, ow, ow'' ' that speeds up towards the end. | Loud bark ' ''kow, ow, ow, ow'' ' that speeds up towards the end. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Kiribati]] ( Extinct ) , [[Marshall Islands]], [[Micronesia]], [[Nauru]], and [[Palau]]. | + | [[Kiribati]] ( Extinct ) , [[Marshall Islands]], [[Federated States of Micronesia]], [[Nauru]], and [[Palau]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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- Ducula oceanica
Identification
41 cm. Largest and most 'pigeon-y' Pigeon in Micronesia. Forehead white, shading to dove-grey on the crown, nape and upper back. rest of upperparts, wings and tail very dark bronzy green. Moustachial / malar area and chin white, rest of head, sides of neck and breast dove-grey, remainder of underparts dark rufous chestnut.
Bare parts :- Bill grey with a black, tall, horn-like cere, legs reddish pink, eye red.
Voice :- Loud bark ' kow, ow, ow, ow ' that speeds up towards the end.
Distribution
Kiribati ( Extinct ) , Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Canopy of forests and plantations
Behaviour
Solitary and rather shy, particularly where hunted. Very reminicent of a tiny Heron in flight with slow, deep wingbeats.
