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Hemiphaga chathamensis (Chatham Pigeon)

Synonyms: Carpophaga chathamensis (homotypic); Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae chathamensis

Wikipedia Abstract

The Chatham pigeon, Chatham Island pigeon, or parea (from Moriori) (Hemiphaga chathamensis) is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. Growing to 800g in weight and 55 cm in length, the Chatham pigeon is a relative of the kererū or New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Traditionally considered a subspecies of the kererū, it was proposed in 2001 to be distinct enough to be raised to full species status.
View Wikipedia Record: Hemiphaga chathamensis

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Hemiphaga chathamensis

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  1.576 lbs (715 g)
Clutch Size [1]  1
Incubation [1]  27 days

Prey / Diet

Myrsine chathamica (matipo)[1]
Pseudopanax chathamicus[1]

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0